Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to a grass fire in Enfield, north London, on Saturday afternoon. An area measuring approximately 900 meters by 600 meters was set on fire, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. The fire is producing heavy smoke over the M25 between junctions 25 and 26, the LFB added. “Smaller sparks can start a blaze that could cause disaster,” it said. “Despite our continued warning over the past few weeks, we know there are still people barbecuing in parks, throwing cigarettes out of car windows and leaving litter around.” Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service has announced it is battling a large fire in the town of Camborne. Eight devices had been sent to the scene on Kerrier Way, he added. Image: Firefighters battle the blaze in Enfield. Photo: London Fire Brigade In Dorset, ninety firefighters and ten fire engines – including some called in from neighboring areas – were sent to the scene after the flames were reported at 1pm on Friday. There was “evidence of a small camp where someone had used a disposable barbecue”, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) said. Yellow storm warnings for next week – latest on weather “We can’t say 100% this was the cause, but when we find evidence we have to assume this is the most likely cause,” added a spokeswoman. “Fires don’t start by themselves.” Firefighters worked through the night to bring the flames under control. Dorset Police announced on Saturday afternoon that an unexploded ordnance believed to date back to the Second World War had been found on the burnt moor. A bomb disposal unit will be in attendance, the force added, with the public warned to expect a loud bang. In the first 10 days of August, DWFRS said it had attended 180 fires. At the same time last year it was 34. Image: Firefighters were called on Friday midday Image: Heavy smoke billows from the scene in Studland Heath Staff “have never had a year like this – it’s just unprecedented,” the spokeswoman said. Temperatures could reach 35C this weekend. An orange heat warning has been issued by the Met Office.
