Scotland wildfire warning issued for 10th time in 2025
A 'very high' risk of wildfire comes into effect on Wednesday and will remain in place until August 19.
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From Wednesday to Friday, eastern Scotland is covered with by the warning, followed by the east and west of the country between August 16 and 17.
On Monday and Tuesday next week, the warning covers most of Scotland, including the east, west, central belt and southern uplands.
Wildfires have the potential to burn for days and devastate vast areas of land and wildlife.
A wildfire ravaged Glen Rosa on the Isle of Arran in April and a blaze which experts said was likely to have been caused by human behaviour broke out at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh at the weekend.
(Image: PA) SFRS group commander Niall MacLennan said: 'During periods when the risk of wildfires is high, we want people to avoid using portable barbecues, discarding cigarettes on the ground or lighting campfires in or near areas of vegetation, as these all pose a significant threat.
'We know the vast majority of wildfires are started by human behaviour, so acting responsibly can lower the chance of a fire starting in the first place.
'Help us protect remote and rural communities, who can be hugely impacted by wildfires, by following the safety advice and being familiar with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.'
Wildfire prevention and safety advice can be found on the SFRS website.
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