Wildfire warnings issued as three Scottish areas face 'very high risk'

Handout photo issued by RSPB Scotland of a wildfire burning in the Cairngorms National Park in northeast Scotland (Image: RSPB Scotland/PA Wire)

THREE wildfire warnings have been issued as parts of Scotland face prolonged periods of dry weather.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), in collaboration with the Scottish Wildfire Forum (SWF), has issued "very high risk" warnings across the Eastern Highlands, Eastern Scotland and Southern Scotland.