FOI Request 1997

Subject: Wildfires in July 2022

Status: Complete

Date received: April 2024

Question Asked:

I am reaching out to request data under the Freedom of Information Act, regarding wildfires in your FRS district during this period.

Specifically, I am interested in obtaining the following information for the period of July 2022:

• Location (coordinates) and timing (date and time of day) of the wildfires.

• Fire size - ideally fire perimeters.

• Number of resources deployed.

• Fuel type burned (if available).

• Impact (e.g. buildings/houses affected, personal injuries, infrastructure, fire service equipment, traffic delays, any evacuations, etc)

• If/when a major incident was declared.

Any additional insights or recommendations regarding this topic are very much appreciated.

Our Response:

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service have previously supplied Wildfire information for the date requested, when responding to an FOI request in 2023.  This information can be found on the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service website at the link below:

Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service - FOI 1902 - Wildfires

Outcome: Referred to Website

FOI responded to within timescales: YES

Further action: NO