Fire crews are currently in attendance at a large gorse fire that has broken out near to a Speyside windfarm.
UPDATE: 21.25
Nine appliances and more than 30 firefighters are now on the scene at the wildfire, with one front being extinguished and two more currently being dealt with.
Crews will be battling the flames into the night to make sure that they are kept under control and do not spread further.
They have already covered approximately nine miles of fields and are moving through Paul’s Hill Wind Farm.
Six appliances and a wildfire unit have been called out to battle the fire close to Paul’s Hill Wind Farm in Aberlour.
A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We are currently in attendance at quite a large fire in the open at Paul’s Hill Wind Farm.
“Four seats of fire have now been identified with hose-reel jets and knapsacks being used.
“There are six appliances, two wildfire units and a water carrier out there.
“We received the call at 2.58pm.”
More to follow.
Firefighters battling large wildfire near Speyside wind farm
