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The Stourbridge wildfire

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Where it stands

The Stourbridge wildfire burned about 500 acres, destroying 19 homes and seriously damaging 18 more; it stopped about 150 yards from a hospital, schools and football pitches and threatened homes in nearby Hagley. The report does not say whether the fire was contained or extinguished, so its status remains open as of 2026-08-16.

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    1. Update 119 Homes Lost in Stourbridge as Accidental Field Fires Run Into Streets

    The story so far

    1. Update 1

      19 Homes Lost in Stourbridge as Accidental Field Fires Run Into Streets

      Nineteen homes destroyed and 18 damaged after two accidental field fires ran into Stourbridge streets, as a national alert and a wave of wildfires left crews under severe strain.

      Still open after this report

      • No verified burned area, distance to hospitals or schools, or list of outside brigades can be established from these sources.
      • No named machinery type, ignition street, or full breakdown by road beyond five streets and five affected roads.

    History

    1. Opened1 report

    Who's involved

    Places

    • DuffrynDuffryn, Newport, UK1 report
    • HagleyHagley, UK1 report
    • StourbridgeStourbridge, UK1 report

    Every outlet we read on this story

    11 sources6 outlets1 video3 wire copies

    Also covered in

    1. 1,132 Fires and Counting: England and Wales Blow Past Last Year's Wildfire Total