Huge part of UK under 'very high danger' wildfire warning - 'exercise extreme caution'

Most of Scotland is at "high risk" from wildfires until Monday, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has warned. A "very high danger assessment" covering the entire country was issued on Wednesday and is due to expire on Friday.

The north of Scotland will be covered by an "extreme danger assessment" starting on Friday, while the whole mainland will be covered by an "extreme danger assessment" from Saturday.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) issued the warnings in conjunction with the Scottish Wildfire Forum (SWF) and urged people who live within or who may enter rural environments to exercise caution.

The danger assessments will be in place until Monday and members of the public have been urged to behave responsibly in the countryside.

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