South Yorkshire heatwave: 'Avoid the area' warning as five crews tackle large wildfire
People have been warned to avoid the area’ as firefighters battle a wildfire which is raging in South Yorkshire on one of the hottest days of the year.
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Five crews are tackling the blaze which has broken out near Castle Hills Road, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, today.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said at 3pm: “Please avoid the area to allow crews to do their job.”
The fire comes during the latest heatwave to hit the region, with temperatures topping 30C today and expected to do so again tomorrow.