As crews tackle the blaze at Saddleworth this morning, temperatures in Greater Manchester are set to soar above 30C again today.
It comes after highs of 32C were recorded in Manchester on Wednesday (August 12), with extreme temperatures also reached across other parts of the UK. According to the Met Office, it marked the 37th day this year that temperatures have exceeded 30C
After today (August 13), forecasters warn that total is expected to rise to 38 days, with the UK on course for its hottest summer on record.