Countryside visitors urged to respect nature as lockdown eases
People are being urged to respect nature as they enjoy the Scottish countryside (Andrew Milligan/PA)
People heading to the countryside as lockdown restrictions ease are being urged to respect nature after “unacceptable” behaviour last year.
Scotland’s environment agencies are calling on people to follow the three simple principles behind the Scottish Outdoor Access Code – care for the environment, respect the interests of others, and be responsible for your own actions.
It comes after some areas were blighted by litter, human waste and abandoned campsites left by anti-social visitors last year.
Borders gets extreme wildfire warning for parts of region
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Very high wildfire warning issued for the north-west by fire chiefs
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Scotland’s fire service has warned of a very high to extreme risk of wildfires lasting until next week. Members of the public are being urged to act responsibly to help prevent wildfires by taking care with bonfires, smoking and disposing of litter. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) warned of a heightened risk of wildfire until Monday. The warning covers Southern and Central Scotland, and follows several wildfires across the country in the past weeks. Deliberate fires can put lives, property and wildlife at risk. If you know something, #BeFearless. Report it anonymously at https://t.co/msxgnKOiLV Helping stop deliberate fires could save lives. @FearlessORGpic.twitter.com/FfgQ5nJh1I Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (@fire scot) April 21, 2021