Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled a grass fire near Berwick Pond Road in Rainham.
Around four hectares of heathland was damaged by the fire. There are no reports of any injuries.
One of the Brigade's Terrain Support Vehicles was sent to the scene to support firefighting efforts. The vehicle provides off-road capability enabling the transportation of additional equipment closer to fires on open ground. Each vehicle carries approximately 475 litres of water, a backpack blower, ear defenders, beaters and misting lance technology, which allows firefighters to pump water and drive, enabling them to tackle grass fires more quickly and safely.
Wildfire beaters were also used. The beater is made of a long handle with a flat piece of rubber at the end. They’re used to beat the flames, which deprives them of oxygen and cools them down.
Control Officers took the first of 19 calls at 1918 and mobilised crews from Hornchurch, Dagenham, Harold Hill and surrounding fire stations to the scene. The fire was extinguished by 2041.