Perth and Kinross residents and their pets are being urged to stay in the shade or indoors today as temperatures in the region are set to soar to 30 degrees.
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for Perth and southern Perth and Kinross and warns of an increased risk of wildfires and disruption to transport.
The national weather service has also warned locals about the risks of extreme sunburn or heat exhaustion (dehydration, nausea, fatigue).