Wildfires soar by 500% in parts of the UK as London hits 34C

Wildfires have soared by almost 500 per cent in Dorset and Wiltshire so far in August while grass fires continue to rage in London as it reaches 34C.

The Dorset and Wiltshire fire service said it attended 180 fires “in the open” between August 1 and 10. During the same period last year, the service responded to just 34 incidents.