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A decision to extend the investigatory powers available to the SSPCA runs the risk of hindering wildlife crime prosecutions, Scottish rural businesses warn.

INDUSTRY bodies are calling for caution as hot weather is heightening wildfire risks.

The dangers of wildfires have been highlighted by landowners after firefighters say they have contained one of the largest ever recorded in the UK.

Amid soaring summer temperatures of 24.8C (76.7F), wildfire warnings were extended across Scotland as crews struggled to contain the blaze in Cannich, Inverness-shire.

Smoke from the flames could be seen from space, with satellite images capturing the plumes drifting across to Loch Ness.

Highland fire crews are continuing to battle a wildfire near Cannich which has destroyed acres of woodland.

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Two firefighters involved in tackling the blaze at Cannich, near Loch Ness, were injured earlier this week.

A giant wildfire that has been burning for several days in the Highlands is one of the largest ever to hit Scotland.

Satellite images from Nasa had shown the plume of smoke from the blaze drifting towards the loch on Monday amid clear skies.