In recent weeks, many fires have broken out due to record temperatures in Great Britain.
A large forest fire broke out in Surreyby smoke to reach West London and the airport runway Heathrow.
Residents reported smoke more than 30 miles long, from Hankley Common in Surrey, where bushland is burning.
Surrey Fire Brigade declared the fire a serious incident and urged people to “avoid the area to allow crews to work”.
Entire drop zone on #Hankley Common alight, very close to army buildings (14.45pm). https://t.co/1AIk2HHkQ5 pic.twitter.com/PNSjMSbIvP
— Surrey Hunt Monitors (@surreymonitors) July 24, 2022
According to fire Department“there is a lot of smoke so avoid the area, windows and doors should be closed if nearby and pets should be kept indoors.”
Pics from my garden pic.twitter.com/L9tnt3z3Rb
— Surrey Palms & Exotics (@SurreyPalmsWX) July 24, 2022
A spokesman for Heathrow Airport told MailOnline that the fire did not affect arrivals or departures.
Today’s blaze follows a string of blazes in and around London as record temperatures have left the ground dry in recent weeks.
#BREAKING: Heathrow International Airport Enveloped In Smoke From Nearby Brush Fire In Hankley Common Nature Reserve. #BreakingNews
Photo Credit: @BigJetTVLIVE pic.twitter.com/LGXxo6Q6YM
— Breaking 4 News (@Breaking_4_News) July 24, 2022
Firefighters in London are also battling fires in Rammey Marsh, Enfield and Cranford Park in Hayes.
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