Your Southend - Breaking news for Southend-on-Sea
  • Southend News
  • Traffic & Travel
  • Events & Things to Do
  • Crime Updates
  • Food & Drink
  • Features & Good News

grass fire

Fire rapidly spreads across tinder-dry grassland in Eastwood park

Monday, 10 August, 2026 News Editor 0

Firefighters tackled a rapidly spreading grass fire in Eastwood Scotts Park as continued dry conditions leave open spaces particularly vulnerable to fires.

Most Read Southend News

  • Police launch investigation after pro-Palestine activist appears to spit on Sir David Amess statue
  • Man, 18, arrested after fireworks incident leaves families terrified on Southend beach
  • Greyhound Retail Park parking fines: Why shoppers get caught out and how to appeal
  • Large tree crashes onto BMW in Westcliff as Storm Austen arrives in Southend
  • Three ambulance staff taken to hospital after two ambulances collide near Southend Hospital

Southend News Categories

  • Southend News
  • Traffic & Travel
  • Events & Things to Do
  • Crime Updates
  • Food & Drink
  • Features & Good News

Copyright © 2026 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes