Stourbridge farmers use tractors to create firebreaks and contain major blaze
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Stourbridge farmers use tractors to create firebreaks and contain major blaze

18 Aug 2026 · Originally published 18 Aug 2026 9/10 Original headline: Farmers praised as heroes for work to stop Stourbridge fire
When a large fire spread across 500 acres in Stourbridge, a group of local farmers used their tractors to dig furrows and create firebreaks. Their intervention helped contain the flames and protect further homes, and a community fundraising campaign is now helping them replace fencing and resources lost during the effort.
Source: BBC News UK West Midlands
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