A hillside fire at Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh burned for several hours, sending smoke across the city as witnesses departed the area.
A local resident who observed the blaze said the fire appeared to spread rapidly and expressed hope that it had since been brought under control.
No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire remains unclear.
Fire service commanders confirmed that crews worked through the night and remained on scene into the morning to fully extinguish the blaze.
Police closed Queens Drive near Pollock Halls and Dynamic Earth, urging motorists to use alternative routes while operations continued.
The incident forms part of a wider pattern of wildfires breaking out near towns and cities across the UK this week.
Experts describe the trend as a “firewave,” driven by dried vegetation that becomes highly flammable under sustained heat.
Most wildfires are linked to human activity, including discarded cigarettes and arson, rather than natural ignition.
In the Highlands, a separate fire in Cairngorms National Park has burned for five days, scorching six square kilometres of land.
Campsites and a ski resort in the Glenmore Forest Park area were evacuated as the fire advanced.
This marks the second fire at Arthur’s Seat within a three-month period.
