Met Office chief of science and technology Prof Stephen Belcher said exceeding 40C was "virtually impossible" in an undisrupted climate, but due to climate change "driven by greenhouse gasses" such extreme temperatures had become a reality. A fantastical wander through English art, customs and rituals […] an insightful visual map of a strange and fascinating world. They've urged people not to barbeque in parks or open spaces, not to leave broken bottles or glass on the ground, and asked people to dispose of cigarettes safely.

There was so much black smoke in the air, fire engines going past, undercover police driving past, and there are so many people here. A BBC team has visited one of the five campsites that have burned down in the southwestern Gironde region and you can see what little is left. Here we see work by nameless monastics and immigrant artists: portraitists from London’s black gay underground, surrealists, pagans and, I dare say, more than a few madmen, all of them brilliant. It’s a jaunt through the environs rather than a trek to the capital: a magnificent view of the castle from the pauper’s square, though one that transforms the castle’s image and meaning.I saw the black smoke and the helicopters came over and more police came into our neighbourhood and it was really spreading very fast. But the BBC's Nick Johnson, who is in Wennington, says the situation has become more reassuring in the last half hour. I wanted it to be quite angry and polemical, but also to have a sense of possibility and hope at the end of it. The same essential elements — stones, pathways, water — that guide these artworks remind us that any pathway by definition leads us, that is, coerces us to follow the feet of those that have gone trudging before us.

We are providing vehicle support to transport firefighters to and from incidents to ensure fire engines can stay where they are needed most.Once we've done that we'll be able to give an accurate picture of exactly the incidents we've attended, how many homes have been affected and if there have been any casualties. TM: Tell us about the themes running through England on Fire, Magic and Rebellion being two of them. One witness, Pierre L'Aimable, told Sky News: "We were driving down the road and we just saw so much smoke, you can see it from Hornchurch, we were coming to visit one of my business partners and the was immense. London Fire Brigade has now declared a major incident, with the fire witnessed by motorists travelling near the M25 from Dartford, Kent. Stephen is known to many through his hugely popular virtual museum on Facebook and Instagram, which have allowed him to showcase all manner of visual treasures and curiosities he’s collected from around the globe.

Jonathan Smith, assistant commissioner at LFB, told Sky News many of the fires are spread over wide areas and began because the ground is “tinderbox dry”. We are also strongly urging people not to have barbecues or bonfires today as the ground is incredibly dry, which means even the smallest sparks could cause a fire. London Fire Brigade assistant commissioner Jonathan Smith said some of the fires in the city were the result of "tinderbox" conditions and said Tuesday evening would be "critical" in ensuring the fires were kept under control. The hottest day in history in Britain has seen major wildfires spring up across the land, with homes, buildings, fields and wildlife engulfed in infernos accelerated by the intense heat. while another four fire engines are also fighting a second fire in Shirley Hills slightly further south near Chapel View, MyLondon reports.

TM: We’re currently living through interesting times – do you see this being reflected in contemporary English art? The company - which owns energy infrastructure like overhead and underground power cables - said there would be a reduction in the amount of electricity available to the network until 13 October following the fire.