Barn and agricultural vehicle caught on fire at farm in Llandeilo
7th July 2025
One agricultural vehicle was destroyed and one small barn was significantly damaged in a fire that broke out on a farm in Llandeilo, Wales.
Firefighters from Llandeilo, Ammanford and Tumble Fire Stations responded to the reports of a huge blaze in Ffairfach on Thursday, 3rd July, just after 8pm.
The incident involved one agricultural vehicle and one small barn used to store hay. Crews extinguished the fire using one breathing apparatus set, two hose reel jets, respirators and small gear.
The property owner assisted crews using a mini digger to spread the hay from the barn to dampen it down.
The vehicle was destroyed, and the barn was significantly damaged. Heat damage was also caused to adjacent stables. The crews left the scene just before 11pm.
Farm fire safety
A large proportion of the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) action area is home to a tapestry of rural and agricultural communities. The officers said that they have a variety of ways to help keep farmers and their farms safe.
Services include free farm fire safety checks, free bale temperature testing, controlled burning planning and more. More information is available here.
How to prevent fire on your farm
- Regular maintenance – Ensure that your equipment is clean and maintained before every harvest activity. Regular equipment blowdowns and lubrication schedules can help avoid fires within your equipment.
- Help firemen find you – Provide the fire and rescue service’s control centre with what3words from the entrance of your farm and wait for the first appliance. They will then ask you to guide them to the scene of the incident.
- Know where your water supplies are – Ensure that any available water supplies on your farm are accessible to fire and rescue crews. If you know where your nearest fire hydrant is, ensure that this is clear and accessible.
- Have contingency arrangements in place – Consider using cultivators to put in fire breaks where safe to do so. If you have water bowsers available to extinguish spot fires ensure that they are near and full of water.
- Store safe – Where possible avoid storing bales near main roads to deter would-be trespassers and arsonists. Store pesticides and fertilisers securely and remember it’s critical to let us know if these products are involved in a fire due to the specific risks they pose.
- Check conditions and consult the Fire Severity Index before planning harvesting activities – This will help you identify the best time of day to start your harvesting to avoid the most extreme weather zones. Also, check wind direction and where possible harvest in the direction of the already cut crop and not the unharvested crop
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