Firefighters in Grays worked hard to stop a field fire spreading to a nearby row of terraced houses this morning.

Crews reported on arrival that the fire was spreading quickly, having reached shrubbery and the back fences of the homes.

Dave Hogan, Watch Manager at Grays Fire Station, said: "This was a fire like so many we've been seeing recently, with the dry conditions meaning even the smallest grass or wildfire can spread and become very dangerous.

Firefighters were called to the scene of a large field fire in Ongar this afternoon.

Around four hectares - or 40,000 square metres - of standing corn were alight. Smoke could be seen from some distance away.

Firefighters worked hard to surround the fire and prevent it from spreading further.

Please avoid the area and - while we appreciate it's hot today - keep your windows and doors closed if you live or work nearby.

Update 3pm - Thanks to the incredible work of our crews, this fire is now under control.

Firefighters were called to reports of a large fire involving a large amount of hay in White Roding on Saturday evening.

On arrival, crews confirmed that two separate stacks - measuring around 4 metres high and 10 metres squared - were 100% alight.

Firefighters are using a mechanical digger to separate one larger stack of hay to allow them to extinguish it more easily, while also managing a controlled burn of the other stack.

Firefighters were called to reports of a fire in Great Wakering on Sunday night.

On arrival, crews reported that a fire in a double garage had spread to an adjacent house.

Firefighters worked hard to get the fire under control by 10.30pm. One fire crew remained at the scene to dampen down hotspots.

The garage has been badly destroyed by the fire, while the house itself has suffered minor damage - mainly from the effects of smoke.

The cause of the fire is unknown, but we are not treating it as suspicious.

Firefighters were called to the scene of a large field fire in Sible Hedingham area on Sunday evening.

Due to the large amount of smoke, Control teams received several emergency calls to the incident from people who could see the fire from some distance away.

When firefighters arrived, the fire was spreading quickly.

6.45pm - Update - Crews have reported that this fire is affecting roughly 100 acres of corn and stubble.

The incident has been split into sectors, to allow firefighters to surround the fire as quickly as possible.

Firefighters were called to reports of a field fire in Lindsell (near Dunmow) on Sunday afternoon.

Four fire crews are currently working hard to surround the fire and get it under control.

Update 5.30pm - The fire is now out and, thanks to the hard work of our firefighters and the support of a local farmer in creating firebreaks, only hotspots are remaining within the area.

Crews are using beaters to make sure the fire within the field is completely extinguished.

Firefighters were called to reports of a fire near to Fryatt Hospital in Harwich on Saturday night.

Control teams received several calls from members of the public who noticed the smoke.

Crews reported on arrival that the fire, which was burning in the grass area between the hospital premises and a residential road (Grange Road), was spreading quickly.

Crews are working hard to get the fire under control.

Update - 1.30am - The fire is now out.

Firefighters were called to a large field fire in East Mersea on Sunday afternoon.

On arrival, crews reported that the fire, which was affecting several hectares (or thousands of square metres) of standing crops, was spreading quickly.

The dry and windy conditions have caused the fire to spread across East Road and into a separate field - meaning crews are now working to contain the fire on several fronts.

The road will be closed for some time while firefighting continues. If you live or work nearby, please avoid the area.

Firefighters have spent the afternoon at a barn fire in Maldon today.

Six crews were called to approximately 650 tonnes of hay on fire inside a barn.

Firefighters worked together to prevent the fire spreading to nearby barns and a large stack of straw bales.

Crews worked with the farmers who used machinery to move bales from the neighbouring barn to prevent the fire from spreading to it and destroying more product.

Due to the remote area and water supply, a Water Bowser from Corringham was needed.

Crews have been dealing with a number of field fires across Essex today.

Our Control team has been busy dealing with calls and maintaining fire cover across the county as the heat wave continues. 

The biggest incident, which is ongoing, is in Rookery Road, Norton Heath, Ingatestone where a fire was affecting 60 acres of fields.

Eight crews were initially sent to the scene, today at 4.14pm, from Brentwood, Chelmsford, Epping, Harlow, Newport and Wickford.