The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) announced the warning on Tuesday, which is set to come into force this week, making it the first to be issued in September since 2020. A “very high” wildfire risk warning will be in place from Wednesday, September 24 until Thursday before escalating to “extreme” on Friday. It marks the 13th warning issued this year – the most in recent times. READ MORE: Donald Trump attacks Sadiq Khan and London with 'Sharia Law' claimSFRS group commander Serge Kabamba said: “Scotland has faced an unprecedented scale of wildfire risk this year. “We are asking the public to exercise extreme caution and think twice before using anything involving a naked flame.”Though wildfire alerts in autumn are not unprecedented, the warning issued on Tuesday reflects the “exceptional conditions” seen across Scotland this year.