Met Office issues amber wildfire warning as temperatures soar to 22C this week – is your area affected?

THE Met Office has issued an amber wildfire warning for much of the UK as temperatures soar to 22°C this week.

Brits have been urged to act responsibly by the weather agency in order to prevent horrific fires similar to those seen recently in Los Angeles and South Korea.

London Fire BrigadeFire crews are urging people to act responsibly to prevent the risk of wildfires[/caption] Met OfficeTemperatures are expected to peak at 22°C on Friday[/caption]

The amber warning is in place for most of England...