2023 Bonfire Live Updates

We will be providing updates on our activity across Cheshire over the bonfire weekend. Details of our bonfire related incidents will be listed below.

Date and time	Location	Details
05/11/2023 21:39	Arley Drive, Widnes	One fire engine from Runcorn was called to reports of an uncontrolled bonfire in Arley Drive, Widnes.
05/11/2023 21:06	Leyland Walk, Winsford	Winsford firefighters put out a small fire which consisted of wood panelling and wheelie bins. Cheshire Police also attended the scene.
05/11/2023 20:52	Dart Walk, Winsford	One fire engine from Winsford was mobilised to reports of an unattended bonfire in Dart Walk. The fire, which was extinguished, consisted of wood and a wheelie bin. Cheshire Police were also in attendance.
05/11/2023 20:36	Tedder Square, Widnes	One fire engine from Runcorn attended a report of a bonfire in Tedder Square, Widnes.
05/11/2023 19:54	Cheviot Square, Winsford	Winsford firefighters used one hose reel to extinguish a small fire consisting of wood.
05/11/2023 19:41	Thornton Road, Ellesmere Port	Ellesmere Port firefighters used two hose reels to put out a large bonfire near a public house in Ellesmere Port.
05/11/2023 19:37	Runcorn Road, Barnton	Firefighters from Northwich used a bucket of water to put out a small unattended fire in Barnton.
05/11/2023 18:51	Kennington Park, Widnes	Penketh firefighters attended a report of an unattended bonfire.
05/11/2023 18:33	Quadrant Close, Runcorn	Widnes firefighters used one hose reel to put out an unattended bonfire which was close to fence panels.
05/11/2023 18:24	Festival Road Playing Fields, Ellesmere Port	Firefighters from Ellesmere Port attended a bonfire at the playing fields off Festival Road. After assessing the risk of the bonfire, adivce was given to those supervising it and it was left to burn.
05/11/2023 18:04	William Johnson Gardens, Ellesmere Port	One fire engine from Ellesmere Port was called to a bonfire in WIlliam Johnson Gardens. Due to the size and location of the bonfire, the decision was made to use a hose reel jet to put the fire out.
05/11/2023 17:26	Percival Lane, Runcorn	One fire engine from Runcorn put out a bonfire near to Percival Lane.
05/11/2023 17:12	Bunbury Green, Ellesmere Port	One fire engine from Ellesmere Port was mosibilised to a bonfire in Ellesmere Port. After deeming the area safe and adults being present, the bonfire was allowed to continue burning.
05/11/2023 00:24	Castle Mill Lane, Ashley	Two fire engines, from Wilmslow and Wythenshawe (Greater Manchester) were called to reports of a fire in the open. Crews used a water relay to provide water to the large bonfire, with a concern that resulting smoke could impact on the flight path into nearby Manchester Airport. The high reach fire engine from Macclesfield and the water bowser from Ellesmere Port were called to support crews in providing water. Firefighters remain on scene.
04/11/2023 20:55	Windmill Drive, Audlem	The crew from Audlem were called to a report of an unsupervised bonfire at the rear of a property in Windmill Drive.
04/11/2023 20:38	Mount Pleasant, Winsford	One fire engine from Winsford was mobilised to a bonfire behind a shop. This involved a wheelie bin which had been set alight. Firefighters used a hose reel jet and stack drag to put the fire out.
04/11/2023 16:35	Tattenhall, near Chester	One fire engine from Chester attended reports of a large fire near a commercial premises in Tattenhall. This was a large bonfire, which the crew extinguished using one hose reel jet due to the proximity of the bonfire to buildings.