YESTERDAY it felt like the temperatures were soaring.

But as the weather got warmer, so the mindless idiots came out to torch Ham Common in Hamworthy once again.

This time more than 70 firefighters were called into action.

People enjoying a sunny day on the beach had to be evacuated as the drama unfolded. It was a similar scenario just over a month ago.

Perhaps if the offenders were given the bill by Dorset Fire and Rescue Service for the clean-up operation, they might think twice before settling light to heaths.