'BUSH fires' have been spotted between Oxford and Wallingford.
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is attending what it described as 'fires on road verges' near Berinsfield.
Video footage shows a number of small, smouldering fires on the side of the A4074, between Nuneham Courtenay and Wallingford.
One driver explained: "When I turned back around to call the fire services you could hear that the fire was catching on quite heavily."
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The footage was filmed at around 2.30pm.
The driver added that they thought a vehicle that appeared to be smoking may have played a part in starting the fire.
There have also been reports on similar fires on the A34.
@TheOxfordMail a34 northbound between botley and peartree - grass verges on fire. @OxonFireRescue aware with crews on route. A lane will likely be closed soon.
— Rob Williams (@rob_williams85) June 28, 2019
Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Chris Dyson said there were "few details at the moment", but added: "We are attending this fire.
"Fires on the road verges could be because of the hot weather."
He added that a call came in at 2:20pm and that four appliances are attending 'fires in field'. They are from Abingdon, Oxford, Wallingford, Wheatley.
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