A mile-long fire is being fought by the fire service on the Isle of Skye.

Firefighters are continuing to battle a mile-long blaze on the Isle of Skye – after noting they had fought around 90 outdoor fires over the weekend.

Crews raced to the fire in the Glendale area of the island at 12.06pm on Tuesday, with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) confirming there are four engines in attendance. At its peak, the fire had been 500 metres wide but it had since been reduced to 300 metres.

Last night at around 8.30pm, locals on the island shared photos of a wildfire near Glendale and MacLeod Tables.

Alongside the pictures, one commented: “I am worried about the change in wind direction tomorrow.” Another added: “It’s getting worse. Horrific!”

SFRS said they had been called to about 90 outdoor fires over the weekend, and a very high wildfire warning remains in place across Scotland until Wednesday April 9.

Elsewhere today, shortly afterwards, at 2.38pm, three fire engines were dispatched to a separate blaze in the Morar area, which had blocked tracks near Mallaig.

In a post on social media, Network Rail Scotland (NRS) described the blaze as “substantial”.

“We’re dealing with a fire on the railway between Arisaig and Morar on the Fort William to Mallaig line,” the post read. “The fire is substantial and blocking the tracks”.

In a subsequent post, NRS indicated the line had been cleared and engineers are inspecting the tracks for damage before the line can reopen and services can resume. The line has since reopened.

An extreme wildfire warning has then been issued for the south west, eastern, central and north of Scotland for Thursday April 10, with SFRS calling on the public to exercise caution in rural areas and to avoid lighting outdoor fires.

Deputy assistant chief officer Kenny Barbour said: “Wildfires have the potential to burn for days, as we’ve seen this week in Dumfries and Galloway, and they spread through vast areas of land in our countryside, which is devastating for those who live nearby.

“Our firefighters will continue to work with local landowners and other partners to bring these fires under control.

“As the warm and dry weather continues, so too does the risk of wildfire, and so we are asking the public to exercise extreme caution and think twice before using anything involving a naked flame.

“Responsible human behaviour can significantly lower the chance of a wildfire starting, so it is crucial that people act safely in rural environments and always follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.”

Firefighters remained in Galloway Forest Park near Glentrool in Dumfries and Galloway yesterday with once crew in attendance. At its height, there were two appliances at the scene, assisted by two helicopters.

In the north of the country, six appliances dealt with grass on fire at Stac Pollaidh, Inverpolly Forest, north of Ullapool. Due to heavy smoke in the area, members of the public were asked to stay away.