Firefighters have had another busy few days of tackling grass fires across London.
As well as significant blazes in Leytonstone and Enfield, there have also been a large number of small fires.
On Friday afternoon, three acres of wasteland was damaged by a fire on Stadium Way in Crayford. The Brigade was called at 1353 and the fire was under control by 1600. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Bexley, Sidcup and Orpington fire stations were at the scene.
Firefighters tackled a fire involving four hectares of grass and shrubland on Shooters Hill Road in Woolwich on Friday night. The Brigade was called at 2108 and the fire was under control by 2206. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from East Greenwich, Eltham and Plumstead fire stations were at the scene.
On Saturday afternoon, four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a grass fire on Coleridge Road in Croydon. Around two hectares of grassland was destroyed by the fire. The Brigade was called at 1549 and the fire was under control by 1625. Fire crews from Woodside, Beckenham and Croydon fire stations attended the scene.
Later, five fire engines and around 35 firefighters tackled a blaze which destroyed around two hectares of grass and shrubland on Mayfield Road in Enfield. A van was also damaged. One man suffered burns and was treated at the scene by firefighters. The Brigade was called at 1536 and the fire was under control by 1715. Fire crews from Finchley, Woodford, Walthamstow, Hornsey and Edmonton fire stations were at the scene.
On Saturday evening, a 25mqs area of grassland and trees was destroyed by a fire on London Road in Mitcham. The Brigade was called at 1936 and the fire was under control by 2105. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Mitcham, Norbury and Wallington fire stations attended.
Later on Saturday, three fire engines and around 15 firefighters were called to a grass fire on Field End Road in Ruislip. A large area of shrubland and trees were destroyed by the blaze. The Brigade was called at 2059 and the fire was under control by 2200. Fire crews from Harrow, Southall and Stanmore fire stations attended the scene.
On Sunday, crews tackled a fire involving an area of farmland on Park Lane in Harefield. The Brigade was called at 1914 and the fire was under control by 2100. Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters from Ruislip, Hillingdon, Stanmore and Mill Hill fire stations were at the scene.
The Brigade's Control Room took a total of 88 calls to the above fires.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “This summer has seen an unprecedented long, dry spell with high temperatures so the grass in London is tinderbox dry and the smallest of sparks can start a blaze which could cause devastation.
“Despite our continued warning over the last few weeks, we know there are still people who are barbecuing in parks, dropping 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 further grass fires. Please don’t barbecue in open spaces or balconies, throw your rubbish away safely and put your cigarettes out properly.
"Londoners also need to prepare themselves for the potential risk of flash flooding, as the ground is so dry even a small amount of rainfall could result in a flash flood."