Around 70 firefighters tackled a grass fire in north London as temperatures soared across the capital.

The London Fire Brigade said that around one hectare of grassland in Rammey Marshes, Enfield, was damaged by fire yesterday (June 25).

It comes as temperatures peaked at around 32C in some parts of the country, with the Met Office recording Sunday as the joint hottest day of the year so far.

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to the grass fire at around 12.45pm. An area of one hectare - 100m by 100m, or the size of almost 2.5 football pitches - was on fire.

The blaze took more than two hours to extinguish, and was under control by around 3.15pm.

A LFB spokesperson said: "We've been seeing a 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.

"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.”

They added that fire crews from Enfield, Chingford, Edmonton and surrounding fire stations attended the blaze yesterday afternoon.

Here are LFB’s grass fire prevention tips:

  • Don’t drop cigarettes or anything that is burning on dry ground  
  • Don’t drop cigarettes out of car windows, they may land on dry grass by the roadside  
  • Don't have barbecues in parks and public spaces 
  • Never leave camp fires or barbecues unattended and extinguish them properly after you have finished using them  
  • Position your barbecue on level ground and keep it well away from anything that may catch fire (sheds, fences, trees, tents etc.) 
  • Do not barbecue on balconies, the wind may carry smouldering ash towards nearby grassland   
  • Be aware that children, animals, balls or anything else may knock over barbecues, increasing the risk of grass fires, especially when in a busy parks or public spaces