Firefighters were called to extinguish a field that had caught fire.
One acre of grass cutting was reported to be alight in Creekview Road, South Woodham Ferrers.
Crews from South Woodham Ferrers and Wickford used one hose reel and beaters to extinguish the fire just before 4.15pm.
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