Members of the public are being urged not to organise their own Bonfire Night celebrations in the North East in order to relieve the strain on the fire brigade.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, which is up to four times busier on November 5 than any other night of the year, said organised events were safer to attend.
Last year in Aberdeen city, Aberdeenshire and Moray, firefighters dealt with 155 incidents on Bonfire Night and attended 46 bonfires which had caused safety concerns.
Two attacks on fire crews were recorded in Aberdeen, a decrease on previous recent years.
While the number of informal bonfires roughly halved to 517 last year compared to the year before, the fire brigade said it wanted to reduce the risk further.
David Rout, local senior Officer for Aberdeenshire and Moray, said: “Organised events are well managed, normally more spectacular and crucially safer for you, your family and friends.
“Our attendance at bonfires could mean our resources are being taken away from other emergencies and could have tragic consequences for those who urgently need our help.”
Convener of Moray Council, Councillor Stewart Cree, backed calls to keep Bonfire Night celebrations to organised displays.
He said: “I would recommend attending the organised events. Apart from being a lot safer and enjoyable for all the family, the organised firework displays and bonfires are better than anything a domestic event could be.”
Superintendent George Macdonald, of Police Scotland’s B Division, which covers Aberdeenshire and Moray warned those aged under 18 that it was illegal to be in possession of a firework in a public place.
He said: “We appeal to retailers and parents to be aware of the law to assist us in keeping fireworks out of the hands of young people.”