19/07/2026
📟 Shout 📟 03:15 – 19/07/2026
The Incident command unit (ICU) from Launceston Community Fire Station was mobilised in the early hours of this morning to relieve the crew from St Just, who remain in attendance at the ongoing wildfire at Nanquidno Downs, St Just.
Over the past 24 hours, crews from Penzance, St Just, St Ives, Tolvaddon, Perranporth, Falmouth, Helston, Truro, Newquay, Padstow, Polruan, Looe, Launceston and Callington have been working tirelessly to bring the fire under control and support the ongoing incident.
Firefighters have sectorised the incident, with a High Volume Pump (HVP) being used to provide a continuous water supply to aid firefighting operations.
Local residents are advised to keep doors and windows closed due to smoke and to avoid the area while emergency services continue to work.
Help prevent wildfires
Most wildfires in the UK are caused by human activity, so a few simple precautions can make a huge difference:
✅ Avoid lighting barbecues or campfires in dry countryside – take a picnic instead.
✅ Dispose of ci******es and smoking materials responsibly.
✅ If you spot signs of a wildfire, move to a safe location and call 999 immediately.
Wildfire smoke can also affect people’s health, particularly those with asthma, heart or lung conditions, older adults, young children and pregnant women. Please help us reduce the risk and protect our countryside.
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