A honeymooner who ran for hours through villages in search of safety from Rhodes wildfires has landed safely back in UK after romantic break ends abruptly.

Honeymooner safely home after running hours to escape raging Rhodes wildfires 

Firefighters on the scene of a major blaze in Keighley

Southern Scotland remains at "extreme" risk from wildfires.

"Extreme" risk of wildfires in southern Scotland

One incident involving two of the portable grills resulted in a fire that left large scorch marks across the side of a fell and multiple dead plants. 

A fire started by disposable BBQs has left scorch marks across the fell side

Firefighters have warned there's a 'very high' risk of wildfires in the Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway

Warnings over wildfire risk

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has said the weather over the next few days poses an "extreme risk" of wildfire.

'Extreme' wildfire risk in parts of Scotland says Fire & Rescue Service

An extreme risk of wildfire warning is in place across western Scotland until 17 April. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is urging caution in rural areas.

Extreme wildfire warning for south west Scotland

A spokesperson from the service says after several weeks of dry weather conditions, Scotland’s countryside is 'vulnerable' to fires.

Wildfire risk 'very high' as lockdown eases in Scotland

Crews from the Scottish Fire Service are currently tackling the blaze near Mossdale.

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