Photos have captured the aftermath of a fire which damaged two hectares of grassland in Romford.
Wildfires have caused destruction across Havering in the past week, following prolonged dry conditions and temperatures frequently topping 30 degrees.
A fire near Oak Street was one of two which burned through grassland in Romford on Wednesday (August 5), with a further blaze reported near Lambs Lane North in Rainham.
Around 60 firefighters and eight fire engines responded to the Oak Street incident after 20 calls to the London Fire Brigade (LFB) on Wednesday afternoon.
Wildfire beaters - a long handle with a flat piece of rubber at the end - were used by the crews to deprive the flames of oxygen and cool them down.
The extent of the fire damage, across two hectares of the field, was visible on Thursday (August 6).
Photos show blackened grass stretching from the field's border with residential roads, including Oak Street and Lime Close, across to where it meets A12 Eastern Avenue West.
Charred bits of tree can also be seen in the images, while the air still smelled smoky the following day, according to our reporter who went down to the scene.
The fire came exactly a week after another blaze on the same field - on a day which saw 47 grass fires in Havering alone.
Havering Council leader Cllr Keith Prince previously said he was "deeply concerned" by the spate of fires in the borough in such a short amount of time.
He said: "These incidents have placed unnecessary pressure on our emergency services, caused damage to valuable green spaces and wildlife habitats, and understandably caused concern for local residents."
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