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. The warnings are in place from Wednesday, August 12 until Thursday, August 13. The warnings come just weeks after a major operation was launched to manage a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park which devastated more than 25 squared kilometres. Dry weather exacerbates the risk and potential damage caused by wildfires, but the majority are sparked through human behaviour, such as improper use of disposable barbeques, dropping cigarettes or leaving shards of glass on dry vegetation. “These fires place a huge drain on our resources and pose a threat to the safety of our firefighters and members of our communities."