Grey smoke can be seen rising from the scene of the fire
19:56, 28 May 2026Updated 20:04, 28 May 2026
Firefighters were called to Torduff Reservoir to tackle the blaze.(Image: X)
Edinburgh firefighters are currently at Torduff Reservoir in the Pentland Hills Regional Park tackling an ongoing blaze.
A fire which broke out in grass and gorse was first reported to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) at around 5.50pm on Thursday May 28. Six appliances are currently in attendance at the site.
Grey smoke could be seen billowing into the sky from across the capital. One resident shared an image of the smoke, which was visible from their home.
A spokesperson for the SFRS said: “We received a report of grass and gorse on fire at Torduff Reservoir at around 5.50pm on Thursday May 28.
“Six pump appliances were dispatched to the scene. They remain in attendance.”
Fire crews were also called to battle a blaze at an Edinburgh beauty spot for hours on Monday (25) afternoon. The incident took place around 4.23pm in the Pentland Hills area near Balerno.
The incident is also understood to have been a grass fire. Six appliances were also dispatched to the scene.
The blaze affected a large area of grass approximately 50 metres x 100 metres. With crews leaving the scene at 10.22pm later that evening.
That same Monday evening, firefighters battled a huge fire at Arthur’s Seat. No injuries were reported as a result of the blaze and enquiries are ongoing, alongside Police Scotland partners, to establish the cause of the fire.
Pentland Hills Regional Park issued a statement earlier today, informing the public on how they can help areas impacted by fires to recover. They said: “Out of control fires can have a significant impact on fauna and flora of the landscape and takes years for it to recover.
“Visitors can help in the recovery process by avoiding walking/cycling/horse riding/running etc on the damaged landscape and use the waymarked paths. This will also help reduce the fire reigniting; as disturbing the ash can cause embers to reignite.”