Firefighters were called to a blaze on Ramsbrook Lane at 10.30pm on Sunday. A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Firefighters attended a fire in a field, which is believed to have been lit deliberately. “The fire was extinguished using a 45mm jet and beaters.” One fire engine from Widnes dealt with the incident. Emergency crews are continuing to warn people to be vigilant in the countryside as wildfires are breaking out across the country.