Slaithwaite Fire Station

14/08/2026

We’ve been incredibly busy recently, responding to a wide range of emergency incidents across our community. You may have seen us travelling through Slaithwaite on blue lights and two-tone sirens, sometimes multiple times throughout the day.
Have you ever watched us go past and thought, “I wonder if I could do that?”
You could. It could be you. 🚒
Slaithwaite Fire Station is currently recruiting On-Call Firefighters to join our team.
Being an On-Call Firefighter is about much more than responding to emergencies. You’ll learn incredible and valuable skills, work as part of a close-knit team, help protect the community you live or work in, and make a real difference when people need help the most.
You don’t need to be a fully qualified firefighter when you join us. We’ll provide the training and support you need, and by the end of your probationary period, you’ll be a fully qualified firefighter.
There is one important requirement: to be able to respond when an emergency call comes in, you must live or work within five minutes of Slaithwaite Fire Station.
If you’ve ever thought about becoming a firefighter, now could be the time to take that first step.
Could you be our next On-Call Firefighter?
Get in touch with Slaithwaite Fire Station to find out more about joining the team. 🚒🔥

13/08/2026

🚒 ADVICE DUE TO PARTNER INCIDENT 🚒

🧑‍🚒Our partners at Greater Manchester FRS are dealing with a large fire.

‼️The A635 is closed between Dovestones Reservoir and Holmfirth.

🚨Please avoid the area if possible and keep your windows and doors closed if nearby due to smoke.

07/08/2026

🚒 Join at Rastrick Fire Station!

Come along and meet your local firefighters while picking up practical tips to help keep you, your family and your community safe.

We'll have a range of interactive demonstrations and activities, including:

💧 Water flume
🚗 Brake reaction testing
🍳 Chip pan fire demonstration
⚡ Electric bike (EV) demonstration
🌿 ArgoCat 6x4 wildfire response vehicle

Whether you're interested in fire safety, road safety, water safety or learning more about the work we do, there's something for everyone.

📍 Rastrick Fire Station, Clough Lane, Brighouse, HD6 3QH
📅 Monday, 10th August 2026
🕒 1:00pm - 5:00pm

The event is free to attend and everyone is welcome. We'll see you there!

29/07/2026

28/07/2026

New Incident Tue 28th July 20:21
On-call crews were mobilised to an unattended fire on a Golcar hillside. We used 2 aqua backpacks to douse the fire and make it safe. The dry grass definitly presented the ability for it to have spread out of control and the fire was in contravention of the Kirklees Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). If you see a fire on Kirklees Council, Yorkshire Water or National Trust land, please report it to West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service on 999.

27/06/2026

🔥 Wildfire at Tintwistle Moor 🚒
Please be aware that the smoke currently across Meltham, Slaithwaite, Marsden, Golcar and that can be seen and smelled as far away as Brighouse and Elland is from a Wildfire at Tintwistle Moor in Glossop, Derbyshire that has been ongoing for several days. The wind has shifted smoke in our direction today which is coming to settle in the Colne Valley and further afield. There is no ongoing incident in the Kirklees area.

Wildfire at Tintwistle Moor - Update 19:00 hours Saturday 27 June :: Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service

Firefighters from across Derbyshire remain in attendance, supported by partners including the Peak District Fire Operations Group (FOG) and specialist wildfire crews from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.

19/06/2026

RLSS (Royal Life Saving Society) UK Drowning Prevention Week.
Slaithwaite crews have been out talking to people at local wild swimming spots and reservoirs as well as checking vital life saving equipment.
If you're in difficulty in the water, float on your back with arms and legs extended, and shout for help.
If you see someone in difficulty in the water, call 999 and ask for Fire & Rescue. If there's a throwline board there, quote the reference to the Control room staff and they can provide the code to access the throwline as well as getting emergency Responders to the correct location.

25/05/2026

🔥 Moorland Fire Safety Reminder 🔥
As the hot weather continues, we’re urging everyone to act sensibly and responsibly on our moorland.
Today our crews were called to two separate incidents:

• A fire in the open at Blackmoorfoot Reservoir
• A BBQ-related fire at Redbrook

A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) is active across our moorland, which prohibits BBQs, fires, and any activity that risks ignition. These rules are in place to protect our landscape, wildlife, and communities.
If you see fire or smoke on the moorland, call 999 immediately and ask for the fire service. Early reporting helps prevent small incidents becoming serious wildfires.
Please help us keep our moorland safe.

05/05/2026

📅 April incidents round-up

👍 It's been a busy month across West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service with 44 turnouts for our on-call crew at Slaithwaite Fire Station - dont forget to like and follow us for more updates, thank you.

🔓 1 Persons Stuck
⚠️ 1 Individual Chemical Exposure (proved to be false alarm)
🚗 3 Car fires (2 on motorway)
🏠 3 House fires
💨 4 Automatic Fire Alarms in domestic dwellings
🏛 4 Building fires (Including make pumps 15 and Aerials 2 in Huddersfield and Bradford)
🔥 4 Fires in the open
🌭 4 BBQs in forbidden areas where Kirklees Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) is in force (Kirklees Council, Yorkshire Water and National Trust Land) including moorland car parks and viewing points [more details at www.kirklees.gov.uk/PSPO]
📞 10 calls to Moorland / Heathland / Wildfires (6 proved to be either small fires in the open, false alarms or smoke from neighbouring brigades fires in Derbyshire/Greater Manchester where we were not required)
💦 10 revisits to Moorland Wildfires for hot spots and/or smoke popping up in the already burnt areas.