In one week last month, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service tackled more than 60 fires in the open, including five wildfires spanning at least 10,000 square metres which required more than 100 firefighters. Firefighters tackle a blaze at Mousehold Heath (Image: Denise Bradley)A spokeswoman for the service said: ""In July this year we sent crews out 2,730 times across the county. Although it has seen high spending this year, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service still has the third-lowest service costs in the country per population size. The moment Norfolk firefighters started to put out a house fire in Sheringham earlier this summer. Fire crews were called to a blaze near an RAF base (Image: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service)Households across Norfolk have also been banned from using hosepipes since July 11.