Rise in fires in Nottinghamshire, according to new firefighters report
Nottinghamshire firefighters attended 3,683 fires in past year – a 29 per cent increase on the year before, according to new data.
The figures are contained in the Annual Statement of Assurance published this week reveal firefighters in 2025/26 attended 3,683 fires, a 29 per cent increase on 2024/25. In 2025/26, crews also attended 12,259 incidents in total, compared to 10,910 in 2024/25
The report also shows in 2025/26 firefighters responded to 5,298 false alarms, up 2.4 per cent on 2024/25.
Road traffic collisions remained a significant part of the fire services emergency response in 2025/26, with crews attending 666 incidents, up from 628 in 2024/25.
The report reveals crews attended emergency incidents in an average of eight minutes and seven seconds. The on-call appliance availability also reached 83.3 per cent, placing the service among the best in the country.
Working with communities, schools and partner organisations, firefighters delivered important safety education and advice to help prevent incidents and keep people safe by attending 546 fire, road and water safety initiatives across Nottinghamshire
In 2025/26, firefighters also completed 1,743 Business Safety Checks and attended 1,667 incidents involving rescues and humanitarian assistance.
Firefighters completed 1,101 full fire safety audits across communities, helping businesses and organisations meet their fire safety responsibilities and keep people safe
In 2025/26, teams also carried out 16,048 Safe and Well Visits, providing vital safety advice and support to people across the county.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “We published our Annual Statement of Assurance for 2025/26, showcasing the progress we've made and the achievements we've delivered over the past year. Linked to our Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP), it highlights how we're continuing to work towards our core purpose of creating safer communities.”
In April 2025, the service launched a Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) 2025–2028, setting out how it will deliver services to the communities over the next three years. The plan outlines six strategic goals that will guide work as the fire service strive towards becoming an outstanding fire and rescue service.
This Annual Statement of Assurance is the first report linked to the 2025–2028 CRMP and fulfils a requirement under the Fire and Rescue National Framework for England to report annually on its progress.
The report states: “We continued to operate within a challenging environment shaped by national economic pressures, financial uncertainty, evolving community risks, and a continued focus across the fire sector on culture, standards of behaviour, and diversity.
“Despite these challenges, we continued to deliver against our strategic priorities, making considerable progress on key programmes of work.
“We hope this report provides assurance that we remain focused on delivering the best possible service, being accountable for our performance, and working every day to keep our communities safe.”