LIVE: Huge fire on the banks of Windermere in Lake District

A huge fire on the banks of Windermere in the Lake District has broken out.

After days of dry, hot weather across the UK, flames can be seen throwing huge plumes of smoke into the air. Pictures posted on social media show the blaze in full force near Brathay Harbour, Lancs Live reports.

It comes just days after a warning was issued by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service to be careful with open flames because of the warm weather.

"Be wildfire aware - wildfires can spread and cause irreparable damage and could cost lives. If you see a wildfire, please call 999," they said yesterday. Now, dramatic images on Facebook show the fire with the poster claiming that fire crews are on the way

Windemere Cruises issues a warning for people to stay away from the area. In a Tweet they said: "ALL LAKE USERS. Please steer clear of the Brathay/Waterhead area as there is a large fire on the lakeshore. Please take extreme caution. #Ambleside #Windermere."

A video shows emergency services using a speed boat to get to the area.

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A fire at Windermere near Brathay Harbour broke out this afternoon. Emergency services are currently on scene tackling the blaze with one eye witness saying the wind was making things harder.

No updates have been provided by the fire service or people in the area and we believe it is still onging.

No further updates have been released.

More pictures of the scene show the huge fire that has broken out at Windermere.

Dramatic pictures show the blaze and the efforts to tackle it. Pictures captured by Robert Beale show the fire that has broken out in Windermere and the emergency services tackling it.

The fire is currently being put out by