Edinburgh fire LIVE: Arthur’s Seat in flames with smoke seen for miles across city

A similar fire at Arthur’s Seat broke out in 2019.

The fire service spent eight hours battling the affected area of about 800 square metres.

No casulaties have been reported so far, according to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

They said in a statement: “There are no reported casualties at this time and crews remain at the scene.”

The Scottish fire service has confirmed that four fire trucks have been sent to the scene of the fire as firefighters tackle the blaze.

An Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 4.05pm on Sunday, August 10 to reports of a fire in the open at Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh.

“Operations control mobilised four fire appliances and specialist resources to the area where firefighters are working to extinguish a fire affecting a large area of gorse.”

Edinburgh is particularly busy this month as visitors have flocked to the city for annual festivals such as the Fringe.

Oasis fans also descended on the Scottish capital this past weekend as the band put on two nights of shows at Murrayfield stadium.

The blaze comes after Scotland has suffered days of wildfires this summer.

Earlier in July, parts of the north of the country were hit by wildfires on a “vast scale” which burned for several days, prompting a police investigation.

Reports have suggested people were seen fleeing the area as fire spread on Arthur’s Seat.

An eyewitness told Edinburgh Live: “There is a major wildfire on Arthur’s Seat which spreading rapidly.

“People are running down the face of the hill to get away from it and smoke is spreading really fast.”

Smoke can be seen across Edinburgh after the huge wildfire broke out on Arthur’s Seat.

Police and emergency services were called shortly after 4pm and people have been advised to avoid the area.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement issued just after 5pm this evening: “Crews are in attendance at a fire in the open at Arthur’s Seat, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh.

“Members of the public no longer need to alert our Operations Control room about this fire, as we are receiving a number of calls to this incident.”

A huge wildfire has broken out on the beloved landmark Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.

Police and emergency services were called shortly after 4pm and people have been advised to avoid the area.