Wind turbine fire at Kirkby Moor Wind Farm in Cumbria
Jan 2026Published 7 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- Kirkby Moor Wind Farm in Kirkby Moor, Cumbria
- What
- Fire broke out on a wind turbine in the afternoon
- Injuries
- None reported
- Response
- Multiple fire crews attended and took several hours
- Cause
- Not reported
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What happened
A fire broke out on a wind turbine at Kirkby Moor Wind Farm in Kirkby Moor, Cumbria, during the afternoon. Multiple fire crews from several stations attended the scene. The fire service described the blaze as small and stated there was no risk to the public. Crews worked alongside the turbine operator to extinguish the fire and secure the site, with the effort taking several hours before the flames were fully out. The cause of the fire was not disclosed by the fire service. No injuries were reported and there was no indication of wider disruption to surrounding areas or infrastructure.
Contributing factors
Not reported.
Lessons learned
- A small wind turbine fire can still need multiple fire crews from several stations, so operators should plan for extended response times even when the blaze is limited.
- Wind turbine fires at height require close work with the operator to extinguish and secure the site, so joint procedures should be in place before an event.
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Not yet known
- Turbine model and age
- Cause of the fire
- Duration of any outage
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Source
Site page: Kirkby Moor (status, dates and other incidents)
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Published 2026-09-07. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
