There is an ongoing wildfire situation at Glenmore within the Cairngorms National Park. Click here for all the latest. We would encourage members of the public to follow current guidance and be aware that the situation may change.

Very high fire risk - 15 to 24 July

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a very high wildfire warning impacting areas of the National Park on Wednesday 15 until Friday 24 July. If you are out and about in the Cairngorms National Park please observe the following guidance:

• Do not light any fire or barbecue, in line with the new fire byelaw
• Always ensure cigarettes are fully extinguished and take your litter (including glass) away with you
• Enjoy the outdoors responsibly - most wildfires are caused by human activity
• Stay alert - with dry vegetation and warm weather, fires can start easily, spread rapidly, and burn intensely
• If you see a wildfire, dial 999

For further updates on wildfire risk across Scotland, visit the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service website. To find out more about the fire byelaw, and to see your questions answered, visit our fire byelaw page here.