Six fire engines remain near the village of Daviot in the highlands after a fire broke out on Saturday. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland have warned people nearby to stay at home and close all windows and doors to prevent smoke inhalation.
Firefighters are tackling a wildfire near Inverness that has burned throughout last night and reportedly covers an area a mile long.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland have warned people nearby to stay at home and close all windows and doors to prevent smoke inhalation.Residents that have been asked to evacuate are being asked not to return to their homes.It wrote:"Emergency services are currently in attendance at a wildfire in the Daviot area south of Inverness.
People shared photos of the wildfire on social media and reported being able to smell smoke during the night.Duncan Macpherson, a Highland councillor for Inverness South, said firefighters were facing an"almighty challenge" on Saturday night. He tweeted:"The wildfire at Daviot south of Inverness stretches over a mile long between Craggie and Moy and presents an almighty challenge for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to try and contain as the wind blows the flames further across the landscape."
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