Fire crews are battling a blaze that has broken out on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the fire after calls were made around 6:38 pm on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
Firefighting Response
Four appliances were scrambled to the iconic landmark to try to get the fire under control, according to Edinburgh Live. An image of the fire taken from Holyrood shows thick smoke rising up the extinct volcano.
The impact of the blaze can be seen all the way across the Firth of Forth, as photographs from Fife show thick smoke rising high into the sky above Arthur's Seat.
Public Advisory
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has urged Edinburgh locals not to call in regarding the incident. A spokesperson said: “We are currently attending a fire in the open at Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh. Four fire appliances are at the scene. We were alerted at 6:38 pm on Sunday, July 19. There is no need to call Operations Control regarding this incident.”
Context of Wildfires
The blaze comes amid an ongoing wildfire in the Cairngorms, which has been burning since Wednesday. On Sunday, officials said the inferno had been "surrounded" and that it was hoped evacuated residents could soon return home. The latest fire in Holyrood Park also occurs a year after a large fire scorched a wide area of the hill in August 2025.
