Fire broke out on Lyburn Park Farm near the The Lamb Inn, Nomansland. Picture: Landford Parish Council

Fire breaks out on farm near Wiltshire country pub

Jamie JonesAugust 17, 20260 Comment0

A fire near a pub in Nomansland was started by a baling machine, fire fighters have confirmed.

Crews from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service (DWFRS) were called to the incident in South Lane near the Lamb Inn just after 12.30pm on August 12

The blaze was said to have affected around 25 acres of standing crops, baled hay and the baling machine itself.

At the time of the fire, a DWFRS spokesperson said: “Five fire engines, four heavy off-road appliances, two small off-road vehicles, a water carrier, a Unimog and a command unit are in attendance.

“Initial support from Hightown, Burley and Fordingbridge in Hampshire & Isle of Wight FRS was stood down once crews had arrived from further away.”

While “multiple crews” were tackling the field fire, residents were also informed that smoke was visible across around the area and advised anyone affected should “keep doors and windows closed as a precaution.”

An update at 9.30pm the same day confirmed the fire had been extinguished, with the incident “scaled back to two pumping appliances, one small off-road vehicle and one water carrier” which remained on the scene to tackle hotpots.

A spokesperson for Landford Parish Council said one man’s eagle eye and quick thinking prevented the fire from spreading further afield.

Commenting after the fire had been put out, they said: “Sincere thanks to a young man, Richy Jewel, who noticed the fire had spread much wider afield than first thought.

“The fire began taking hold of woodland, hayfields and hay bails and people living close to the scene and farm animals were at risk. Richy contacted the landowners, one of whom (Jason Newman and neighbouring farmers the Small family and their teams) were all on site within 10 minutes, bringing water bowsers and farm machinery.

“They began dowsing the fire and making fire breaks which helped stem the fire until the fire crews attended to the fire on Lyburn Park Farm.

“If it wasn’t for the very swift response from the local farming community, prior to the fire crews being on site, the outcome today would be very different to what it currently is.”

They added: “Sincere and grateful thanks to Richy Jewel, the local farming community and their teams, importantly also the incredible work of the fire crews.”