Around 70 firefighters are battling a grass fire in north London.
A grassy area measuring around 900m by 600m was alight and 10 fire engines were sent to the scene on Ramey Marsh in Enfield following a call at 12.59pm.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the blaze was producing a lot of smoke over the M25 between junctions 25 and 26. The cause of the fire was not yet known.
The LFB reiterated its message to the public not to have outdoor barbecues and to properly dispose of litter and cigarettes to prevent fires starting as temperatures hit 34C in southern England.
At around 6pm, the LFB tweeted that “firefighters continue to work in hot and challenging conditions at the scene of the #RammeyMarsh grass fire”.
A spokesman said: “This summer we have seen an unprecedentedly long dry spell with high temperatures, so the grass in London is dry and the smallest spark can start a fire that can cause devastation.
“Despite our constant warnings over the last few weeks, we know there are still people barbecuing in parks, blowing cigarettes out of car windows and leaving rubbish lying around.
“We are asking Londoners to help us protect the city we all love by doing everything you can to prevent more grass fires. Please do not barbecue in open spaces or balconies, dispose of your rubbish in a safe place and put out your cigarettes properly.”
Fire crews from Chingford, Hendon, Enfield, Southgate and surrounding fire stations are at the scene.
Three hectares of grass, bushes and shrubs were destroyed in a fire in Raynham, east London, on Thursday. The lawns there caught fire for the second time in two days.
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