A wildfire believed to have been began by a dropped cigarette on Ben Lomond is raging on after crews have been compelled to desert their efforts by the night time.
The continuing blaze on the west slope of the munro close to Loch Lomond has been burning for round 18 hours now.
The Scottish Fireplace and Rescue Service was first alerted to the blaze at 2.15pm on Tuesday, March 22.
Emergency companies final night time stated they might return to the scene throughout daylight as firefighters has been working in "troublesome terrain to extinguish the fireplace".
In a publish on social media, crews stated they imagine the 1km fireplace may probably have been began by a dropped cigarette.
Alarming footage yesterday confirmed the 974-metre excessive mountain engulfed in smoke as clouds billow into the sky.
The fireplace has prevented entry by the Ptarmigan path.
The Ben Lomond Ranger Service has advised the general public to keep away from the realm till additional discover.
Posting a clip on Fb on Tuesday, they stated: "The fireplace is alongside a 1km entrance, all in all probability from one dropped cigarette.
"It's going to take a variety of work to place out. Please share to unfold consciousness of the necessity to take care with cigarettes."
They added it was going to take "a variety of work" to place it out.
Locals have stated that there wildfire began out small on Tuesday afternoon however had "gone mad" by yesterday night.
A Scottish Fireplace and Rescue Service spokesperson stated: "We have been alerted at 2.15pm on Tuesday, 22 March to reviews of a hearth affecting grass on the west slope of Ben Lomond.
"Operations Management mobilised two home equipment to the closest roadside location to the fireplace at Rowardennan.
"Firefighters labored in troublesome terrain and three home equipment returned to the scene at 7am on Wednesday, 23 March to proceed to extinguish hotspots."
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