Warnings over fire risk in the Peak District
Rangers at the National Park have this advice
With temperatures reaching 33 Celsius in some areas, visitors to the Peak District National Park are being urged to help protect the area.
We're reminded any form of open fire or flame is banned, with fires often caused by cigarette butts, litter, barbecues and campfires.
The smallest naked flames, gas canisters or disposable BBQ can pose a risk to wildlife and habitats, with grass fires commonly caused this way.
Peak District National Park Ranger, Rob Kenning says:
"It's about remembering you're in a protected natural space. There's also about 40,000 people who live in the area too.
"Remember to park up considerately, pick up any litter and keep dogs on leads.
"By all means come for a picnic, take your rubbish home afterwards, but this is an especially bad time for lighting any kind of fire because of the intense heat, wind and we heaven't had much rain recently. This compounds the risk of fire spreading.
"It's incredibly dry in the grass, the heather and it means the smallest naked flame is a real hazard."