And this week, a man stumbled upon a young boy and his friends starting four fires in tall, dry grass at Primrose Valley Park in Leeds. Scott Townend told The Sun he was walking when he saw the young boy and his friends crouching down and doing something. ‘As I got closer, it was clear the lad was starting fires in the dry grass.’ West Yorkshire Police have since found the 12-year-old boy and his family, and said inquiries are ongoing into the crime of arson. Prepare your garden with these tricksArrow MORE: What you need to watch the August 12 solar eclipse safely, according to experts