FIELDS all around Worcester are looking scorched as a long spell of hot, dry weather takes its toll.

And there’s no sign of things changing any time soon, as another heatwave hits the city.

Temperatures are set to top 30C for each of the next five days according to the Met Office, which has issued an amber weather warning for extreme heat.

Firefighters have been pleading with the public not to drop litter or use disposable barbecues.

And people are being advised not to use hosepipes.

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Worcestershire crews have been called to dozens of fires in fields and gardens in the past few days, with campfires and refracted light through glass bottles among the causes.

Samantha Pink, area commander at Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, said: “Hot temperatures after months of low rain, have left the countryside, parks and gardens tinder-dry, households are being urged not to light fires or have disposable barbecues.

“Often people are unaware of the risks associated with fire, especially wildfires.”

Residents asked to preserve water

A number of residents will have received texts or emails from Severn Trent asking them to be mindful of the amount of water they are using.

The water company says reservoir levels are low and is using tankers to pump an extra 300 million litres of water into the network due to the increased demand.

It is asking people to be particularly mindful of using “water hungry devices” like sprinklers and hosepipes.

Ocado, the online grocer, has stopped selling disposable barbecues following a campaign by the London Fire Brigade.

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“This is the right thing to do and we hope the remaining retailers will follow suit,” it said.

The Met Office’s amber warning for extreme heat comes as temperatures in Worcester are set to peak at about 32 degrees C  - just a few degrees below the record temperatures seen a few weeks ago.

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The vulnerable are likely to experience adverse health effects, while the wider population could also be affected, the alert said.

Delays to travel are possible and there is an increased risk of water accidents and fires as more people visit coasts and beauty spots.

The UK Health Security Agency has already issued an amber alert covering southern and central England from noon on Tuesday until 6pm on Saturday, with experts advising people to look out for those who are older or with existing health conditions, as well as young children.