Firefighters searched for 40 minutes for a fire yesterday after a panicked caller said they had spotted smoke.
Epsom and Leatherhead fire engines were called to near College and Longdown Roads, Epsom, at about 8.20pm last night.
A spokesman at Leatherhead fire station said firefighters walked around trying to find where smoke was coming from.
But he said: "It was a bonfire. There was a bit excitement but it turned out to be nothing."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here