Smoke precaution lifted near Green Porch Close after Milton Regis wildfire
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that residents and travellers near Green Porch Close in Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, no longer need to keep windows and doors closed following a wildfire in the area.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that people living or travelling near Green Porch Close in Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, are no longer advised to keep windows and doors closed. The service had previously issued the precautionary guidance due to the risk of smoke exposure in the area.
The service asked members of the public to share the update with anyone in the affected area who may not have access to the internet.
Key information
- Residents and travellers near Green Porch Close, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, may now open windows and doors, according to Kent Fire and Rescue Service.
- The service is asking those in the affected area to pass the update on to neighbours without internet access.
- Follow Kent Fire and Rescue Service on social media at @kentfirerescue for further updates.
Source: @kentfirerescue
Published: 28 July 2026