Firefighters are nonetheless working to extinguish a wildfire at Ben Lomond.
The continued blaze on the west slope of the munro close to Loch Lomond has been burning since yesterday afternoon.
The Scottish Hearth and Rescue Service was first alerted to the blaze at 2.15pm on Tuesday, March 22.
Emergency providers final night time stated they might return to the scene throughout daylight as firefighters has been working in “troublesome terrain to extinguish the fireplace”.
They returned at 7am this morning to proceed to extinguish "hotspots".
This morning, a SFRS spokesperson stated: "We have been alerted at 2.15pm on Tuesday, 22 March to stories 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."
In an replace this morning, the Nationwide Belief for Scotland stated the depth of the blaze had decreased however had not but been extinguished.
They posted on social media: “Because of everybody for his or her assist and concern in regards to the wildfire on Ben Lomond.
“Hearth depth has decreased considerably in a single day, however it's not but extinguished.
“The Scottish Hearth and Rescue Service are onsite this morning. We’re very grateful for everybody’s understanding presently and ask folks to please proceed to keep away from the realm for now.”
Alarming footage yesterday confirmed the 974-metre excessive mountain engulfed in smoke as clouds billow into the sky.
The hearth has prevented entry via the Ptarmigan path.
The Ben Lomond Ranger Service has instructed the general public to keep away from the realm till additional discover and yesterday say it may have induced from a dropped cigarette.
Posting a clip on Fb on Tuesday, they stated: “The hearth is alongside a 1km entrance, all most likely from one dropped cigarette.
“It's going to take numerous work to place out. Please share to unfold consciousness of the necessity to take care with cigarettes.”
They added it was going to take “numerous work” to place it out.
The Scottish Hearth and Rescue Service stated final night time “We're receiving numerous calls a few fireplace affecting grass on the west slope of Ben Lomond. We're conscious of this incident.
“Our crews have been on the scene working in troublesome terrain to extinguish the fireplace and can return throughout daylight.”