Firefighters remain at the scene of a large wildfire after battling the blaze in Cumbernauld overnight.
Emergency services were called to reports of a wildfire off Fannyside Road at around 8.42pm on Thursday.
One appliance remained at the scene overnight.
Scottish Fire and Rescue confirmed three more appliances were called to the scene on Friday morning.
Police Scotland confirmed Fannyside Road is currently closed between Forest Road and the B803 Greengairs Road, due to the blaze.
Residents in the Abronhill area of Cumbernauld and Bonnybridge have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to smoke.
Stuart SawersIt comes after SFRS issued an “extreme risk” alert across the whole of Scotland from Friday, April 11, until Saturday, April 12.
Fire services have been battling multiple blazes across the country over the past week including one at Galloway Forest Park, near Glentrool in Dumfries and Galloway, last Thursday.
The blaze burned for at least four days and at its height, there were two appliances at the scene, assisted by two helicopters dousing the area with water.
A group of campers, comprising of two fathers and their sons, were rescued by the Coastguard and airlifted to safety amid the chaos.
More warm weather is set to continue in the days ahead with SFRS urging the public to exercise caution when out in rural areas.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Fannyside Road is currently closed between Forest Road, Cumbernauld, and the B803 Greengairs Road, due to a wildfire on adjacent grassland.
“Police Scotland was made aware of the fire around 9.40pm on Thursday, April 10.
“The incident is ongoing and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service remains in attendance.
“Members of the public are advised to avoid the area while emergency services respond.
“Residents in the Abronhill area of Cumbernauld and Bonnybridge are advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to smoke in the area.”
Deputy Assistant chief officer Kenny Barbour, head of Prevention, Protection and Preparedness at SFRS, said: “Wildfires have the potential to burn for days, as we’ve seen this week in Dumfries and Galloway, and they spread through vast areas of land in our countryside, which is devastating for those who live nearby.
“Our firefighters will continue to work with local landowners and other partners to bring these fires under control.
“As the warm and dry weather continues, so too does the risk of wildfire, and so we are asking the public to exercise extreme caution and think twice before using anything involving a naked flame.
“Responsible human behaviour can significantly lower the chance of a wildfire starting, so it is crucial that people act safely in rural environments and always follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.”
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 8.40pm on Thursday, April 10, to reports of a large area of grass on fire in the Fannyside Road area, Cumbernauld.
“At its height, Operations Control mobilised six fire appliances where firefighters are still working to extinguish a fire affecting three large areas of grass.
“There are no reported casualties and six fire appliances and other resources remain at the scene.”
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