It's been one of the driest May months on record ☀️
earlier this week for the public to be cautious about BBQs amid an easing of the coronavirus lockdown – and stark images from reservoirs highlighting how dry the ground is.
Surrey Police said smoke was visible for a ‘number of miles’ and asked residents to keep their doors and windows closed to ‘prevent breathing difficulties.’ ‘If you have left your vehicle in the car parks please ring 101 to inform police that you are safe and provide them with your car registration number.’
Elsewhere, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service crews have also been tackling a wildfire on the Isle of Skye.On Friday, Area Commander Bruce Farquharson had warned: ‘We have had very little rain over the past two months, and a large volume of dead, bone-dry vegetation remains left over from last year – which essentially acts as a fuel for fire.
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