Firefighters are battling a raging wildfire just after record-breaking temperatures ignited infernos across the country.
A major incident has been declared at Hankley Common in Surrey as a large fire rages out of control, while similar incidents have also ben reported in Thamesmead, Hayes and Enfield.
Surrey Fire and Rescue has urged nearby residents to keep their windows closed and their pets inside until the blaze at the 560-hectare nature reserve is extinguished.
