Grass Fires Spread Across London Grass fires scorched more than 12 hectares (30 acres) of land across east London, as the capital joined more than half of England in being officially declared in drought on Wednesday after weeks of hot, dry weather. Footage shows thick plumes of smoke billowing from grassland in Romford into the … Continue reading Grass fires rip through drought-hit Romford as east London disappears under haze