Huge wildfire in West Lothian continues amid 'extreme' risk
A helicopter was also used to drop water on the burning trees.
It is understood the fire broke out some time before 11.43am on Saturday, and on Sunday afternoon the fire service said it still had the same number of engines on the scene.
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Those living nearby have been urged to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke.
The fire service had earlier warned of an 'extreme' risk of wildfires due to the warm, dry weather.
Crews were still at the scene after 10pm on Sunday.
An SFRS spokesperson said: 'At its height yesterday, more than 50 firefighters were working at the scene to make the area safe.
'They continue to be supported by a helicopter which is dropping water on the affected area.
'Local residents are being asked to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed if they are affected by smoke.'
The Scottish Greens claimed the fire, as well as the extreme wildfire warning issued for all of mainland Scotland, signals the country is on the frontline of the climate crisis.
MSP Ariane Burgess said: 'We aren't even in the height of our summer yet and we are already seeing our woodlands burning and warnings in place across much of the country.
'We should all be grateful to the firefighters who are risking their lives and putting their safety on the line to protect us and our communities.
'It's not just the immediate threats they face, but also the lifelong increased health risks from exposure to smoke and toxic substances.
'We need to do everything we can to ensure that they are well supported and properly equipped for the growing threats that we face from increasing temperatures.'
She added: 'Scotland is blessed with amazing and iconic landscapes that attract visitors from across the world.
'But they are also homes and places where people live and work, and, with our climate changing around us, they are being put at growing risk and thrust on to the frontline of the climate crisis.'
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