Drought and heat waves turn London’s green parks into a sea of brownWeeks of extreme heat and dry conditions have had a visible impact across the British capital, as temperature records are shattered and fears of wildfires grow.People sit in the shade of trees on the scorched grass at London's Primrose Hill last week.Peter Nicholls / Getty ImagesAug. 13, 2026, 3:53 AM EDTLONDON — The sign may say Green Park. Almost everything else is an alarming brown.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.