Photos show aftermath of wildfire near Leeds housing estate after firefighters respond
Published 13th Jul 2026, 14:05 BST
A wildfire erupted on dried grass near a Leeds housing estate on Sunday
Pictures from the scene show the extent of a wildfire that broke out near a housing estate in Leeds on Sunday night (July 12).
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service told the YEP that crews were sent to reports of a fire in the open off Orion Walk in Middleton shortly after 7.30pm.
The fire broke out in dried grass, with an area measuring approximately 50 by 50 metres burning.
A spokesperson confirmed that four crews attended the incident, using large jets to extinguish the blaze.
Photos taken at the scene on Monday morning show the aftermath of the fire, with charred vegetation leaving large areas of the landscape blackened.
West Yorkshire Police has been approached for comment.