The number 13 was definitely unlucky for Cornwall's firefighters yesterday (Thursday) as that's how many shouts they had.

The majority were fires in the open - but a bullock stuck in a pool did at least offer the opportunity for a few of the firefighters to cool off for a moment.

Unsurprisingly - given the extreme temperatures the heatwave is delivering, together with tinder dry land - nine of the shouts were small fires in the open across the county.

One was a house fire in St Ives, one was a complex fire in Mitchell and one a corn field on fire in Helland.

At 2.23pm the fire service was called with reports of a wildfire in Mitchell.

Fire crews from Newquay, Truro, St Dennis, Wadebridge, Liskeard and Perranporth were mobilised.

When they arrived they found a large wildfire spread through eight hectares of hedgerow, cut straw and gorse.

The farmer used machinery to create fire breaks.

An hour later, fire crews from Wadebridge and Lostwithiel were mobilised to a corn field on fire in Helland, Bodmin.

They found around 10 hectares of standing corn burning.

After assessment of the size and nature of the fire, more fire crews were sent from St Austell, Fowey and Delabole.

A crew from St Dennis was already fighting the fire at Mitchell, but sent a 4x4 with three firefighters when more resources were needed.

Firefighters used hose reel jets and beaters to tackle the fire while the farmer put their machinery to use by making fire breaks.

To top an extremely busy day off, a bullock got stuck in Dozmary Pool in Bolventor. Animal specialist crews from Bodmin and Bude were mobilised.

When they arrived, they found the bullock 15 metres out into the pool.

He was successfully rescued using a boat, rope, ladder levers, dry suits and hose inflation.

At least some of Cornwall's firefighters could cool off for a moment.