Firefighters remain at West Lothian forest blaze as crews tackle fire for second day
Residents in the area have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to smoke from the fire.
Firefighters are continuing to tackle a fire at a West Lothian forest more than 24 hours after it broke out, with residents warned to keep their windows and doors closed due to smoke.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was alerted to reports of a fire in the open at Northfield Forest, near Longridge, at around 6.58am on Sunday, November 1.
Four fire appliances and a specialist resource were initially mobilised to the scene as crews worked to bring the blaze under control.
However, as of 12.30pm on Monday, November 2, two fire appliances remained in attendance, with firefighters working to extinguish a fire involving a quantity of fallen trees.
Nearby residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution due to smoke in the area.
Those living outside the immediate area who can smell smoke have also been urged to follow the same advice.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 6.58am on Sunday, 1 November, to reports of a fire in the open in Northfield Forest near Longridge, West Lothian.
“Operations Control initially mobilised four fire appliances and a specialist resource to the area.
"Two fire appliances remain in attendance as of 12.30pm on Monday, 2 November, with crews working to extinguish a fire involving a quantity of fallen trees.
“Due to smoke in the area, nearby residents should keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution. If you don’t live in the immediate area but can smell smoke, please follow the same advice."
The cause of the fire is still unknown.