Heathrow Airport: Flights delayed as huge grass fire breaks out near runway

Flights at Heathrow Airport have reportedly been delayed and diverted after a grass fire broke out near a runway

Runway 27L was closed for around an hour while the airport's fire service battled the blaze.

Heathrow hit by flight chaos as fire erupts and runway closes at UK's busiest airport  GB News

Wildfire closes Heathrow Airport runway causing flight delays and cancellations Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published August 6, 2026 8:05pm Updated August 6, 2026 8:57pm Flights, including British Airways, have been delayed and cancelled at Heathrow this evening after a wildfire near one of its runways (

Footage on social media appears to show smoke rising over the runway at Heathrow

Heathrow forced to close runway due to grassfire - as disruption causes delays and flights to divert  lbc.co.uk

A picture on social media shows smoke rising from the grass outside a terminal

A RUNWAY has closed at London Heathrow due to a grass fire as flights are hit by delays. Some departures are reportedly suspended as photos taken from a passenger terminal appear to show smoke billowing into the sky. One traveller posted a snap to social media showing a plume of smoke near to a runway...