New wildfire warning in West Midlands after second blaze ripped through area

What's OnWhat's On NewsBirmingham weatherTemperatures could reach 38C on Thursday09:48, 12 Aug 2026The Met Office's latest amber alert warning once again puts regions of the West Midlands at risk of wildfires.‌Staffordshire County Council's countryside officers are still working around the clock to damp down hotspots at Sherbrook Valley, just off Chase Road in Cannock, after a second wildfire ripped through a large area of heathland.‌The fire, which happened last Wednesday, destroyed around 21 football pitches of heathland habitats, killing lots of wildlife in its wake.‌READ MORE: Birmingham council investigating if it is a 'soft touch' over exempt housing as city national hotspotIt is not yet known what caused this latest fire but it will take many years for the area to recover.Overstretc