Series of wildfires across Scotland during 'extreme' alert

Series of wildfires across Scotland during 'extreme' alert8 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIona YoungBBC ScotlandThe Assynt FoundationEstate workers use leafblowers to manage a wildfire near Loch FionnFirefighters have tackled a series of weekend blazes across Scotland, with an extreme warning for wildfires in place in parts of the country.Grass fires broke out at Loch Lomond, on the Isle of Skye and near Lochinver in the Highlands on Saturday afternoon.In Aberdeenshire, a fire that spread across a beach in Peterhead is being treated as deliberate by police. The Scottish Fire and rescue Service (SFRS) said an 'extreme' wildfire warning for Western Scotland, and a 'very high' warning for central and eastern areas would remain in place until midnight. No injuries have been reported from any of the incidents.Police are treating the blaze on Ugie Beach in Peterhead as deliberateAt Tarbet near Loch Lomond, fire crews were alerted at about 14:45 on Saturday to an "established blaze" behind the village. Four crews and a specialist team fought the flames for nine hours leaving just after 00:30, before being called back at 06:15 on Sunday. On the banks of Loch Fionn near Lochinver a five mile blaze was reported just before 14:00 on Saturday.The Assynt Foundation, which manages the land, and workers from neighbouring estates used leafblowers to help extinguish the flames.Three fire crews attended and were on scene for more than two hours.On the Isle of Skye at 14:30 a small grass fire took hold near Struan and was put out by three crews within two hours.Meanwhile, on Ugie Beach in Peterhead, three fire engines were sent to a blaze just before 21:00. It was extinguished by about 23:00.Police Scotland said it was being treated as deliberate and inquiries were ongoing. The Assynt FoundationThe wildfire spread for five miles at Loch Fionn near LochinverThe incidents come after the SFRS warned that Scotland is facing a serious a...