Fresh wildfire warning issued as Scotland sees warmest day of the year

There have been a spate of fires due to the dry conditions of the last week.

For much of Scotland it’s been the warmest day of the year so far – with temperatures climbing beyond 20C.

While many of us have been able to enjoy the sunshine, emergency crews have had to deal with more wildfires.

It follows a spate of them amid the dry conditions of the last week.

Fresh warnings have been issued about the continuing risk of outbreaks.

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