Cupar Community Fire Station

27/05/2026

Cupar Community Fire Station Garden update.
It's been a busy couple of weeks so work stalled on the garden.
Wildflowers are coming along, they may look like weeds....!!! But they are progressing as expected now.
Planters are built, and will be filled over the next few weeks before being handed over to the respective groups to look after.
We have a few other things to put in place, hopefully to tie in with the upcoming car wash the day before fathers day...!!! Hint hint...

27/05/2026

🚧 Service update - Lower Melville Woods waste facility 🚧

The firefighting operation at Lower Melville Woods waste facility has now ended and the site has been handed back to our operator, Cireco.

- Residual smoke or steam may still be visible as teams continue to dampen and cool remaining hot material.
- The temporary 30mph speed limit on the A92, will be lifted at 6pm today (Wednesday) and the access road will reopen tomorrow.
- Cupar Recycling Centre will continue to open seven days a week until Ladybank Recycling Centre reopens.

Thank you to residents and local communities for their patience and understanding, as well as all emergency responders and staff involved in bringing this incident to a close.

🔗 Read more: https://www.fife.gov.uk/news/2026/firefighting-operation-ends-at-lower-melville-woods-waste-facility-as-site-handed-back-to-cireco

19/05/2026

NHS Fife is one of a number of agencies responding to the fire at Lower Melville Wood, near Ladybank.

While the fire is now under control, some smoke may still be noticeable depending on wind and weather conditions.

If you live nearby, please take care:

🪟 Close windows and doors if you can see or smell smoke
🌳 Limit time outdoors, where possible
➡️ Take care travelling through areas affected by smoke

Smoke can irritate the eyes and throat and may cause coughing. Those with existing respiratory conditions, such as asthma or COPD, may be more affected, please ensure you continue to carry and use your medication, such as inhalers, as prescribed.

If you feel unwell due to smoke exposure, seek advice from your usual healthcare service or call NHS 24 on 111.

There is currently no indication of long-term health risks, and the overall risk to the public remains low.

More: https://brnw.ch/21x2CdP

18/05/2026

⚠️ Fire at a landfill site near Ladybank, Fife ⚠️
Four appliances and one height vehicle remain at the scene of a fire at a landfill site near Ladybank, Fife.
Due to smoke in the area, if you live nearby, please close your windows and doors as a precaution.
There are no reported casualties, and crews remain at the scene.
[posted at 5.45pm on Thursday, 14 May]

15/05/2026

Coming soon - Meet the Team at Cupar Community Fire Station 🔥.
An opportunity to learn a little about the people who work at the station, providing emergency cover in Cupar and surrounding areas.

15/05/2026

Update - Crews from Cupar and surrounding On Call and Wholetime stations are still continuing to tackle the fire at Ladybank ♻️ centre on a rotational basis.
Disruption is still in place.
We really appreciate and thank the employers of the On Call team for their continued support. Allowing staff to leave their primary employment and attend fires 🔥 is a big ask.

⚠️ Fire at a landfill site near Ladybank, Fife ⚠️
Four appliances and one height vehicle remain at the scene of a fire at a landfill site near Ladybank, Fife.
Due to smoke in the area, if you live nearby, please close your windows and doors as a precaution.
There are no reported casualties, and crews remain at the scene.
[posted at 5.45pm on Thursday, 14 May]

13/05/2026

🚧 Service update – Ladybank Waste Facility fire 🚧

Fire crews remain on site at the Ladybank Waste Facility and are expected to be there for several days following a significant fire. It will remain closed while emergency services continue their work.

We’re working hard to maintain normal bin collections across Fife, but there may be some short-term disruption in parts of north Fife as we manage the impact. For now, please continue to present your bins and bulky uplift items as normal.

Road closures are in place locally, and nearby residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed as a precaution.

♻️ Find alternative recycling centres: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/bins-and-recycling/recycling-centres

12/05/2026

Along with multiple other fire appliances from across Scotland, we have been dealing with the still on going fire 🔥 at Ladybank Landfill site.
Please bear with all partners as we manage this large fire. Disruption will be likely.

⚠️ Fire at a landfill site near Ladybank, Fife ⚠️

Six appliances remain at the scene of a fire at a landfill site near Ladybank, Fife.

If you live nearby, please close your windows and doors as a precaution.

There are no reported casualties, and crews remain at the scene.

[posted at 9.40am on Wednesday, 13 May]

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We are currently tackling a fire at a landfill site near Ladybank, Fife, with nine appliances and specialist resources on scene.

Nearby residents are asked to close windows and doors as a precaution.

Motorists are advised to find alternative routes.

[posted at 3.45pm on Tuesday, 12 May]