The blaze was seen spreading rapidly across the hill in Holyrood Park and police have urged people to stay away from the area.

Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Scottish firefighters were battling a blaze that ignited on Arthur's Seat, a extinct volcano in Edinburgh, officials said. Local authorities said they were notified of the blaze at about 4 p.m. local time Sunday.

A wildfire broke out on Arthur's Seat, the extinct volcano overlooking Scotland's capital Edinburgh, on Sunday, spreading extensively across the landmark which is popular with walkers and tourists and producing smoke visible from miles around.