Alarming footage have proven enormous flames pouring into the sky as a wildfire took maintain on a Scots island.
Hearth crews had been scrambled to the Keose space on the Isle of Lewis at round 1:45pm on Sunday, March 27.
Six hearth engines had been drafted in an try and carry the fierce blaze below management because it ripped by way of the world.
Scottish Hearth and Rescue Service confirmed the blaze was a wildfire, which is known to have lasted into Monday.
Locals watched on as smoke poured into the air as dramatic snaps present the extent of the inferno.
Julia Macleod shared alarming footage of the hearth on social media, taken from a protected distance, on Monday evening.
Stornoway Airport additionally took to Twitter with dramatic photos of the moor fires, as they raged close to Achmore.
They revealed that the airport's hearth service was referred to as upon to assist 'maintain the hearth at bay', whereas the coastguard was additionally drafted in.
A press release from the airport learn: "the Airport Hearth Service had been tasked to help Scottish Hearth and Rescue Service in makes an attempt to include a moor hearth close to Achmore which has now been ablaze for a couple of days.
"HM Coastguard have additionally been aiding SFRS as all companies proceed to work collectively to maintain the hearth at bay."
Firefighters have confirmed that the blaze is 'below management', although there may be nonetheless smoke within the space.
It is understood there have been no casualties on account of the hearth.
A Scottish Hearth and Rescue spokesperson mentioned: "Six hearth home equipment responded to a wildfire at 1:42pm on Sunday, March 27 in Keose, Isle of Lewis.
"There have been no reported casualties. An officer confirmed the hearth is now out."
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