Firefighters are tackling a hay bale fire in a field near Westhill.
Two appliances from the North Anderson Drive station were called to the scene around 4.45pm. The blaze is just off the unclassified B9119 to Easter Ord road.
Youths were reportedly seen running from the fire
A large number of bales are currently on fire, and firefighters are leaving them to burn themselves out.
Eyewitnesses say a group of youths were caught running from the fire, but police have been unable to confirm if they have anyone in custody.
Nobody has been injured in the incident.
Firefighters rush to huge hay bale fire at Westhill
