UK weather: Tinderbox conditions caused by heatwave sparks wildfires as temperatures build towards 30C weekend More than 40 firefighters tackling blaze at Grinshill Woods near Wem, Shropshire Large area of gorse and trees set alight and one firefighter suffers minor injuries Fire service do not know how blaze started, but say dry weather is a 'problem' A massive fire quickly spread through a countryside beauty spot thanks to the recent hot and dry conditions as Britain's heatwave continued today. More than 40 firefighters were this afternoon tackling the blaze at Grinshill Woods near Wem, Shropshire, with a large area of gorse and trees alight. The fire, which saw one Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighter taken to hospital with minor injuries, started at 8pm yesterday. Huge blaze: More than 40 firefighters were tackling the fire at Grinshill Woods near Wem, Shropshire, with a large area of gorse and trees alight Fierce: The fire, which saw one Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighter taken to hospital with minor injuries, started at 8pm yesterday Getting it under control: The fire service said they did not know how the blaze had started, but added that dry weather conditions 'were a problem' Dangerous: Firefighters were expected to be at the scene until tonight, with a spokesman saying that crews were still trying to put out the fire today Prepared: T in the Park festival goer Danielle McDonald (centre) arrives at the campsite in Kinross as the 20th T in the Park music festival gets underway Ready to party: T in the Park festival goers (left to right in left photo) Iona Gow, Morgan Crawford and Skye Gaffney, from Dundee, arrive at the campsite in Kinross Loving the sunshine: T in the Park festival goers arrive at the campsite in Kinross as the 20th T in the Park music festival gets underway Splashing about: Four-year-old Kadie Lane cools down in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, as the heat wave continues across the country Soaking up the sun: Alaitz Ayarza, 21, from Eibar, Spain, enjoys the weather at Glasgow Green in Glasgow as temperatures hit 25C in the Scottish city today Leap of faith: A person jumps into the sea, at Carnlogh Harbour in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, as the warm weather continues across Britain Divebomb: Teenagers jump into the sea, at Carnlogh Harbour in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, as the warm weather continues across the area Head first: A person jumps into the sea, at Carnlogh harbour in County Antrim, as the warm weather carries on across Britain and is expected to continue Andy Johnson from the fire service said they did not know how the blaze had started, but he added that dry weather conditions "were a problem." Firefighters were expected to be at the scene until tonight, with Mr Johnson telling BBC News that crews were still trying to put out the fire today. The weather tonight is expected to be largely dry across the UK with lengthy clear spells. However, a little patchy cloud and fog is possible in Scotland. Tomorrow, any early fog in Scotland will lift to leave a dry and fine day across much of the UK with plenty of hot sunshine. Making the most of it: Two women enjoy the sunny weather at Regent's Park in central London, as Britain experienced another warm day Flat out: A man lies down next to an upturned bicycle at a park in central London as the country's weather continued to be welcomed by Britons Don't forget the lifejackets: Sunny weather at Regent's Park in central London was enjoyed by many people who took to the water in boats Bumpy surfaces: As the scorching summer weather continues, roads have started to melt and tarmac come away in chunks in Stokeinteignhead, Devon Forecast: The weather tonight is expected to be largely dry across the UK with lengthy clear spells. However, a little patchy cloud and fog is possible in Scotland Leaping over the waves: Balmedie beach in Aberdeenshire today where a thick fog has rolled in off the North Sea, creating an eerie atmosphere Enjoying the sun: Ladies arrive for Boylesport Ladies Day during the Piper-Heidsieck July Festival at Newmarket Racecourse in Newmarket, Suffolk Jump: Two boys cool off from the summer heat in Danish artist Jeppe Hein's interactive fountain outside the Queen Elizabeth Hall on London's South Bank today Soaking wet: Another boy cools off from the summer heat in Danish artist Jeppe Hein's interactive fountain outside the Queen Elizabeth Hall in central London Ice lolly: A four-month-old ring-tailed lemur called Nelson cools himself down with others from the heat in the lemur enclosure at Cotswold Wildlife Park, Oxfordshire Animal magic: Indi (left) and Max (right), canine residents of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in south-west London, have enjoyed keeping cool this week by splashing in the outdoor paddling pool and licking home-made ice lollies for dogs. They were made by mixing their food with some water and freezing it in plastic cups It's only July! Autumn arrives early on a summer's day in Wells, Somerset, as the area's trees start to lose their leaves. Sweeper Jason Winter is pictured cleaning up But cloud will tend to increase in north- of Scotland where a few isolated showers are possible. An isolated shower in Northern Ireland is also possible. A fair amount of cloud over Scotland first thing on Saturday is possible, along with drizzle. However, it will be dry by afternoon and increasingly sunny. Elsewhere, it will be a mostly dry and fine day with sunshine. There is the risk of an isolated, heavy shower in the afternoon, mainly in northern England. It will be hot, particularly in the south-east. A little cloud is possible in eastern areas on Sunday morning, but otherwise it will be a mostly dry and fine day. After temperatures in the mid to low-20s this week, the mercury is expected to hit 30C in some areas at the weekend, with London being especially hot.