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Headland fire at Grève de Lecq on hottest day of the year so far

The fire measured around 200m² at Grève de Lecq headland

A 2km² land fire at Grève de Lecq has been extinguished by Jersey Fire and Rescue.

Jersey Fire and Rescue was called to Grève de Lecq at 4 pm, where the headland was ablaze.

The fire measured around 2km².

Flames were contained by the crew so as not to spread to the surrounding areas. 

After it was put out, crews remained on scene to ensure the fire was fully extinguished and the area made safe.

Watch Commander Ryan is reminding islanders that, with the hot weather set to continue, extra caution should be taken when visiting areas of open land.

READ: Warm spell to set record temperatures for Island Walk - Channel 103

Fires can ignite easily and spread rapidly in dry conditions.

Today (19 Jun) was the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures climbing above the previous high of 25.9 °C we had at the end of April.

It's set to reach  32 tomorrow and 30 on Saturday.

Health advice remains in place to practice sun safety and stay hydrated.

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