Grassfire Hits Stourbridge Homes on UK's Hottest Day of 2026

A 16-hectare grassfire near Stourbridge golf course spread into homes on 13 August 2026, hospitalising three firefighters and a child. Six homes were affected, care home residents evacuated, and over 60 firefighters deployed. Multiple points of origin suggest the fire may not have been accidental. It coincided with the UK's hottest day at 38.1°C. Train services and roads were closed.