Wiveliscombe Fire Station

24/03/2026

🚒 Incident Update – Multi- Fire Response 🚒

At 23:08 last night, fire control received multiple calls reporting a series of fires in rural terrain. Crews from Wiveliscombe, Dulverton, Barnstaple, Lynton, South Molton, Bampton, and Middlemoor attended the scene at Molland common East Ansty.

Specialist 4x4 atvs were deployed to access difficult areas, with firefighters working tirelessly through the early hours of the morning to bring multiple seats of fire under control.

Thanks to the dedication and teamwork of all crews involved, the fires were successfully contained and hotspots are now being monitored.

🔥 Please remember to take extra care in dry conditions — even small flames can spread quickly.

26/02/2026

!!!THANK YOU!!!

From Sophie, Rob, Ross and everyone at Wiveliscombe Fire Station, we just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported the fundraiser for Sophie’s surgery, & the challenges that Rob & Ross are soon to take on🏃‍♂️🥾

Over £3,000 has been raised, with most of that coming in within just 48 hours, which is absolutely insane. The kind comments, generosity and number of shares has meant the world! It has been shared far & wide and even reached firefighters in London. It’s also been published in the Wellington Weekly and the West Country Free Press, which absolutely blew our minds!

Every donation, share, message and bit of encouragement is helping us to make this a reality. The firefighting community is clearly very strong & something we’re very grateful to be a part of🚒

💚Thank you from the bottom of our hearts💚

20/02/2026

We need your help.
This is Rob, one of our own, and his wife Sophie. Over the last few years Sophie has faced serious health issues and is now reliant on a feeding tube after both her oesophagus and stomach became paralysed due to two rare conditions, Achalasia and Gastroparesis.

There is one final option that could give Sophie a chance at a more independent life again – a gastric pacemaker. While NHS funded elsewhere in the UK, it isn’t funded in England and costs at least £20,000. If successful, it could significantly ease Sophie’s symptoms and allow her to eat relatively normal again, potentially removing the need for her feeding tube & giving her back her independence.

Rob and Sophie are fundraising £25,000 to cover the surgery, follow-ups and travel costs. Any remaining funds will be donated to Achalasia Action and GUTs UK to support research and others living with these conditions.

To raise money, Rob is taking on a 100-mile trek along the Jurassic Coast from 21–24 May, finishing on their first wedding anniversary. Ross, also a firefighter here at Wivey, is running the North Devon Marathon on 30 June to support Sophie too 💚

Thank you from all of us for taking the time to read this, any support, donations, sharing, or words of encouragement, all means the world to Rob and Sophie.

👉 Sophie’s main GoFundMe (to read more & support Rob’s trek): https://gofund.me/39d39b07f
👉 Ross’s fundraiser: https://gofund.me/e6b8e090f

08/01/2026

This weeks drill night our crews were busy sharpening their skills during a Road Traffic Collision (RTC) exercise. The scenario focused on advanced extrication techniques, including space creation, seat removal (Tunnelling), door removal, roof removal, dashboard lift, and dashboard roll.

Regular training like this ensures our firefighters are prepared to work safely, efficiently, and effectively when real incidents happen, helping us provide the best possible care to those who need us most.

Wiveliscombe Fire station are recruiting for Firefighters, click the link for more information or pop in Wednesday evenings between 19:00-21:00 or drop us a message.

https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/careers/on-call-firefighters

26/12/2025

Hope you all had a wonderful and safe Christmas. Our crews Christmas lunch was delayed due to this incident but soon filled their bellies once they returned home.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AVVjVzBdC/

A crew from Tiverton was mobilised to the below incident. Crews returned home around 1700

Incident type
Heathland / moorland

Location
West Anstey

Attending stations
Barnstaple
Lynton
Torrington
Bampton
Tiverton
Dulverton
Porlock
Wiveliscombe
DSFRS spent most of Christmas Day dealing with a large heathland fire near West Anstey, Exmoor.

A crew from Dulverton was mobilised to smoke seen coming from the ridge of West Anstey Common.

Upon arrival the crew confirmed a 60 metre fire front and requested a second Pump.

Over time this was then escalated to 6 Pumps and a Water Carrier, as well as a number of Specialist Officers and two ATVs.

The fire is now believed to have been extinguished and crews have left the scene.

08/08/2025

Live in, or close to Wiveliscombe? Fancy a new challenge and gaining copious amounts of new skills and qualifications along the way? Wiveliscombe Fire Station are recruiting for retained firefighters.

If you think you have what it takes to join our team, follow the link below or drop us a message to discuss a career at Wiveliscombe Fire Station also we train every Wednesday 19:00-21:00 so pop in and speak to the welcoming team for more information!

https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/careers/on-call-firefighters

30/07/2025

Incident - Grassland fire - Wreford, near Crowcombe - Tuesday 29th July 17:45.

On Tuesday at approximately 17:45 crews from Wiveliscombe were mobilised to a grassland fire at Wreford,near Crowcombe. Upon arrival, around 7 acres of grassland were found to be well alight. The incident commander requested additional resources, making up support from Williton and Nether Stowey to assist with firefighting efforts.

Crews worked to bring the fire under control using hose reel jets, beaters and a specialist 4x4 unit equipped for off road operations. The fire was successfully contained and extinguished by around 20:00.

Follow up mobilisation - Wellington fire station standby duties.

Following their return to station, Wiveliscombe crews were immediately mobilised to provide standby cover at Wellington fire station. This was in support of Wellington crews who were attending a separate incident, a fire at Langford Budville.

11/06/2025

This evening’s drill night was a pretty special evening for our Crew as our very own Gareth undertook his Test of Potential - an assessed drill that aims to test a Firefighter’s leadership, critical thinking and decision making.

The crew all worked together to provide a realistic training scenario that portrayed what our fire crews may have to deal with at real incidents.

Gareth passed this assessment and will be undergoing training to become competent in command and control!

A massive congratulations to Gareth from all of us at Wiveliscombe Fire Station, very well deserved!

20/05/2025

The Crew from Wiveliscombe Fire Station were out and about in the glorious sunshine this weekend up the Rec displaying some of the Fire and Rescue equipment that we carry on our fire engine!

Could you see yourself using these tool to help protect your local community?

If you would like to know more about being an on-call firefighter at Wiveliscombe send us a DM or check out the information page here: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/careers/on-call-firefighters

16/05/2025

All of the Crew’s thoughts at Wiveliscombe Fire Station are with the families, friends and colleagues of the 2 Firefighters who sadly lost their lives in the line of duty in Oxfordshire as well as the member of public in the same incident.

Stay safe and vigilant out there everyone ❤️

08/05/2025

Last night during our weekly Drill, members of the Wiveliscombe Fire Station completed their Annual fitness test under the watchful eye of a Fire Service Fitness Instructor.

It’s important as an On-Call Firefighter to maintain high standard of fitness throughout the year. The incidents we respond to are often physically demanding and require Stamina, Grit and Power!

If you think you have what it takes to join our team, follow the link below or drop us a message to discuss a career at Wiveliscombe Fire Station!

https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/careers/on-call-firefighters