Parts of Scotland are at 'extreme' or 'high' risk of wildfires under two new warnings
Scotland has been placed under two wildfire warnings on Friday and through the weekend as frost, humidity, sunshine and wind could spark blazes.
The increased risks are due to the weather as dry conditions this weekend mingling with low humidity, warm air to the south and cold air to the north, explained the SFRS. "Wildfires have devastating effects on our countryside and are extremely damaging to the environment, wildlife and nearby communities. "With dry, winter conditions this weekend, wildfires could burn and spread with very high intensity in high-risk areas.
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