Smell of smoke outdoors

Tue 18 Aug, 17:32

Alert this afternoon from TVP:

"Police are asking residents to remain vigilant following a spate of deliberate fires in the Charlbury area over the last few weeks.

There have been incidents where wheelie bins have been deliberately set on fire in Sheep Street and Hixet Wood. These incidents were on the 10th of August. TVP crime reference number 43260416798

With the current extremely hot and dry conditions, this behaviour is incredibly dangerous. A small fire can spread rapidly to nearby fences, hedges, vehicles, homes and surrounding vegetation, potentially putting lives and property at serious risk.

We would ask residents to:

Remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour.

Where possible, keep wheelie bins away from buildings, fences and other combustible materials.

Check any available CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage if an incident has occurred nearby.

If you see someone deliberately or recklessly starting a fire, call Police immediately on 999.

If you have any information about these incidents, or know who may be responsible, please contact Police on 101 or report it online.

Deliberately starting fires is not harmless behaviour. In these conditions, the consequences could be devastating.

Please share this message with friends, family and neighbours in the Charlbury area."

Tue 18 Aug, 13:16

riverside fire was last week

Tue 18 Aug, 12:25

I have just been to Riverside and a large patch of grass has been burnt down. I came to here to find information and I wonder if they are related. I have reported it.

Tue 18 Aug, 05:41

So glad, I am not the only one….been up since 3am, looking out my windows. Fingers crossed it is coming from elsewhere. 🤞🏻

Tue 18 Aug, 04:37

I've just been woken by quite a strong smoke smell around outside in Charlbury but I can't see any sign of a nearby fire - anyone know anything? 

It's been reported but there's nothing the fire service will respond to at the moment without a location - of course it's hard to tell how significant/far away it might be.