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A 'very high' warning for wildfires across Scotland has been put in place for Wednesday, which is set to rise to 'extreme' risk later this week.
The latest guidance from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is the thirteenth overall wildfire alert in 2025 - the most issued in a single year in recent records.
The 'very high' risk is in place from September 24 to September 25, before escalating to 'extreme' on Friday, September 26.
Although such warnings in the autumn have happened in the past, this warning represents exceptional conditions , and marks the first September warning in five years.
Low-lying areas are at a lower risk but residents should still exercise extreme caution during this period.
Wildfires have the potential to burn for