Boy, 12, seen starting four fires in woods just metres from homes

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 Dried grass surrounds All Saints Church on Blackheath on August 04, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. According to the the National Drought Group, eight areas across southern, central, and eastern England are verging on drought, following a period of "prolonged dry weather," including three heatwaves to hit the region this season. Water companies report seeing a 30% increase in demand for water on the hottest days of the year so far, with more than 20 million households facing hosepipe bans in parts of England and Wales. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Drought conditions have been plighting much of the UK (Picture: Getty)

Fields of grass had turned from healthy green into a pale straw colour after heatwaves since June across the UK.

And this week, a man stumbled upon a young boy and his friends starting four fires in tall, dry grass at Primrose Valley Park in Leeds.

Scott Townend t...

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