Fire crews extinguished a wildfire in the Highlands after an “extreme” risk warning was issued for similar incidents across the country.
Crews were sent to the 10 acre blaze in Lairg and Dornoch on Wednesday, and put the fire out before it had “devastating” consequences.
It comes as firefighters have warned of the risk of extreme wildfires across Scotland bringing the threat of “devastation” to farmland, wildlife and woodland.
SFRS has urged people who live within or who may enter rural environments to exercise caution.
A very high danger assessment—released in conjunction with the Scottish Wildfire Forum (SWF)—will be in force in all low-lying areas and the central Highlands on Thursday.
It follows an initial warning that covers central and south-west Scotland between Monday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 19.
On Friday, the extreme danger assessment covers all low-lying areas in Scotland.
Wildfires have the potential to burn for days and devastate vast areas of land and wildlife, and threaten the welfare of nearby communities.
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