Firefighters are battling to extinguish a large gorse fire in the Newtonhill area.
Crews were called to the east coast town shortly after 8.30pm this evening.
Five fire appliances are currently in attendance as efforts to contain the blaze continue.
Pictures and images captured in the area show the extent of the blaze, with a large plume of smoke seen rising from the area.
Pictures taken in the Newtonhill area show the severity of the blaze facing crews. Image: DC Thomson.
The size of the fire is currently unknown.
Firefighters ‘making good progress’ in Newtonhill
The alarm was raised to SFRS at 8.35pm to reports of a grass fire in the area, 10 miles south of Aberdeen.
Crews from Stonehaven, Altens and North Anderson Drive in Aberdeen are working to contain the fire.
A specialist wildfire unit from Elgin has also been tasked to the scene.
A fire spokeswoman said crews were “making good progress.”
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Large plume of smoke over Newtonhill as firefighters tackle gorse fire
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