Firefighters were called to Idless woods at Shortlanesend on Sunday after a report of a bonfire.
Five firefighters in one appliance from Truro attended the call to a small bonfire.
When the crews arrived they found that the fire had been extinguished by to people who lived locally.
The firefighters used one hose reel to damp down the metre square fire to ensure that it would not re-ignite.
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