The fire service are battling a major fire in Deeside.
The “extensive” blaze is in a wooded area at Eslie near Banchory and started around 2:25pm.
The fire service have deployed six fire engines, two forestry units and a water carrier to the scene.
Fire engines from Banchory, Stonehaven, Aboyne, North Anderson Drive, Central and Inverbervie are at the scene along with forestry units from Altens and Ballater and the water carrier from Stonehaven.