Fire services in North, South and East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are dealing with multiple blazes.
A large wildfire in Doncaster was one of several blazes fire crews were dealing with on Tuesday evening
South Yorkshire Police said the fires are being prioritised "in relation to risk to life and risk to property".It comes as the UK experienced record high temperatures, with Met Office figures showing Coningsby in Lincolnshire reaching 40.3C - the highest UK The fire service said it was "one of many" incidents it was dealing with, adding: "If the smoke from this fire is heading your way, please try to avoid it through shutting windows and doors."
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