4<\/p>\n The fire has broken out near Fannyside LochCredit: Brian Finn 4<\/p>\n A huge orange glow has filled the night skyCredit: Brian Finn 4<\/p>\n The flames are visible from miles awayCredit: Brian Finn<\/p>\n Fire crews are currently on the scene.<\/p>\n The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service<\/a> said the blaze has prompted a flurry of 999 calls.<\/p>\n A huge orange glow has filled the night sky as the blaze continues to burn.<\/p>\n A spokesperson said: “We are aware of a very visible fire near Fannyside Road in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Members of the public no longer need to alert our Operations Control room as firefighters have been mobilised to both incidents and we are receiving a large number of repeat calls.”<\/p>\n The Palacerigg Community Trust posted a statement on social media<\/a> regarding the blaze.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for the Trust said: “We are aware of a large fire at Palacerigg.<\/p>\n “The fire is in the area of Fannyside Loch and not currently a danger<\/a> to any buildings in the country park.<\/p>\n “The Fire Service are on site and we thank them for the very dangerous job they do.<\/p>\n “This is the third fire in our beautiful country park this week.”<\/p>\n Further warnings for wildfires in Scotland as lastest blaze now undercontrol<\/p>\n It comes as fire chiefs issued warnings after a spate of wildfires<\/a> across Scotland.<\/p>\n Blazes have broken put across the southwest as Scotland is hit by an early April heatwave<\/a>.<\/p>\n A major blaze in Galloway saw\u00a0campers evacuated by a Coastguard helicopter<\/a>\u00a0to escape the raging inferno.<\/p>\n The ferocious fires have sparked a warning by\u00a0fire\u00a0chiefs to the public as the warm\u00a0weather<\/a>\u00a0continues.<\/p>\n People in the outdoors have been urged not to use open flames or starting any outdoor fires in case they end up sparking one of the devastating wildfires.<\/p>\n Deputy Assistant Chief Officer Kenny Barbour is Head of Prevention, Protection and Preparedness at SFRS. He said: “Wildfires have the potential to burn for days and they spread through vast areas of land in our countryside, which is devastating for those who\u00a0live\u00a0nearby.<\/p>\n “Our\u00a0firefighters<\/a>\u00a0will continue to\u00a0work\u00a0with local landowners and other partners to bring these fires under control.<\/p>\n Read more on the Scottish Sun<\/p>\n “As the warm and dry weather continues, so too does the risk of wildfire, and so we are asking the public to\u00a0exercise<\/a>\u00a0extreme caution and think twice before using anything involving a\u00a0naked\u00a0flame.<\/p>\n “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.”<\/p>\n![\"Large](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/major-wildfire-cumbernauld-lanarkshire-986278846.jpg\")
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