Police are appealing for witnesses and information following the incident at the weekend
Police are investigating a fire in the Hessle area (file photo)(Image: Humberside Police)
Police have launched an arson investigation following a field fire in the Hessle area at the weekend. Officers found “what were thought to be fuel canisters” at the scene of the blaze off Jenny Brough Lane “leading them to believe the fire may have been started deliberately”.
A Humberside Police spokesperson said: “Officers are appealing for witnesses and people to come forward with CCTV or dashcam footage after we received a call from colleagues at Humberside Fire and Rescue Service following reports of a fire in a field on Jenny Brough Lane in Hessle at around 6.30pm on Saturday, 8 August 2026.
“Upon attending the scene, officers located what were thought to be fuel canisters, leading them to believe the fire may have been started deliberately. Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances around the report, and identify those involved, and we would ask for anyone who may have been in the area, or driving past, and spotted anything suspicious at around the time the fire is believed to have occurred, to please contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference 26*111654.
“We are also urging anyone with CCTV or dashcam to come forward and speak to us, if you haven’t done so already. Alternatively, to report anonymously, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Emergency services have been called to numerous fires in fields around the Humber region in recent weeks amid prolonged dry weather. To help reduce the risk of wildfires, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have joined together for the #BeMoorAware campaign through the summer holidays.
The campaign urges people enjoying the open countryside and grasslands to:
- Never use disposable barbecues, campfires or any naked flames on moorland
- Take all litter home, especially glass bottles and disposable barbecues
- Dispose of cigarettes responsibly
- Report any fire immediately by calling 999 and asking for the Fire Service
- If possible, use the what3words app to provide an accurate location
- Leave the area immediately and never attempt to tackle a wildfire yourself.
Sarah Wilkinson, Head of Prevention at Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, said: “As we experience warmer, drier summers, it’s more important than ever that people understand the risks that grassland and wildfires pose to our communities, countryside and wildlife. We are delighted to be working with our fire and rescue partners across Yorkshire to raise awareness of how quickly these fires can spread and the devastating impact they can have on the environment, local residents and the firefighters responding to them.
“We want everyone to enjoy the outdoors safely this summer by taking simple precautions, such as disposing of rubbish responsibly, avoiding activities that could start a fire, and reporting any signs of fire immediately. Together, we can help protect Yorkshire’s green spaces and keep our communities safe.”
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