Fire service confirm cause of fire
An investigation has found that a blaze south of Dumfries was caused by a controlled burning of heather.
The fire damaged four miles of countryside on Drunburn Hill near Criffel.
More than 60 firefighters, forestry commission workers and even a Royal Naval helicopter was used to fight the fire.
Thousands of pounds spent fighting grass fires
Experts say it will take years for moorland in south west Scotland to recover following a fire affecting more than a thousand acres.
The fire could be seen for miles
A huge grass fire was burning out of control last night and firefighters from across Dumfries and Galloway were trying to control it