Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service6 days agoFire station set for £700,000 improvement worksThe plans for Faringdon Fire Station are part of a council's plan to decarbonise its buildings.6 days agoOxford9 Dec 2024Fire services sacked 17 staff members, figures showDorset and Wiltshire Fire Service sacked eight staff since the start of 2022, figures show.9 Dec 2024England8 Dec 2024More firefighter flood training needed, union saysThe Fire Brigades Union says it needs government funding to "adequately" train its personnel.8 Dec 2024Oxford8 Oct 2024Calf rescued after falling into ThamesA young calf is saved "despite some truly horrific weather conditions", a fire service says.8 Oct 2024England1 Oct 2024Firefighting father calls for cancer tests for crewsSteve Wright's own father died of cancer in 2018 following a long career in the fire service.1 Oct 2024England28 Sep 2024County sees month's worth of rain in two daysA week of wet weather has seen roads shut, businesses closed and homes flooded across Oxfordshire.28 Sep 2024Oxford27 Sep 2024'Vigilance' urged as county battles floodsA night of heavy rain leaves roads and train lines submerged, as people count the cost of this week's floods.27 Sep 2024Oxford20 Aug 2024Firefighters called to tackle burning haystackFirefighters bring a large field fire near Bicester under control and monitor it overnight.20 Aug 202430 Jul 2024Fields saved from ruin in combine harvester blazeThe blaze near Wallingford had begun spreading to nearby fields, according to the fire service.30 Jul 2024