A wildfire warning for Ayrshire has been issued by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. 

The warning is in place overnight despite low temperatures being recorded across the area. 

A weather warning for snow and ice is also in place across the weekend, but SFRS officials say the risk is 'very high' for wildfires. 

The SFRS warning said: "The weather pattern over the next few days – dominated by low-pressure, warm air to the south and cold air to the north and low humidity in the Southwest increases the risk [of wildfires].

"At this time of year, in early March, there is a lot of dead grass and heather left over from last year which can dry very quickly due to a combination of frost, low relative humidity, sunshine and wind and when ignited, acts as fuel which can spread wildfires over a wide area.

"Many wildfires are started deliberately or are due to careless, reckless or irresponsible behaviour and that risk peaks during early Spring.

"People who live, work or are visiting rural areas, in particular, are being urged to exercise the utmost caution to avoid fires breaking out."