Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a grass fire on Rainham Road in Rainham.
Two acres of grass and shrub were damaged by fire. There were no reports of any injuries.
The Brigade was called at 1535 and the fire was under control by 1617. Crews from Ilford, Hornchurch, Wennington and Walthamstow fire stations attended the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.