Firefighters battle through the night as a bushfire burns through the Cairngorms National Park.

The capercaillie is a native species that became extinct in Britain in the mid-18th century but was reintroduced in Perthshire in 1837.

Earlier this year, the Scottish Government announced emergency plans to increase numbers in the Cairngorms.

As of 2020, the species of male capercaillie has increased by 50 percent, but numbers have declined due to habitat loss, eggs being eaten and the birds flying into deer fences.

A visitor center that runs tours to see free-ranging deer in the area said the animals had been taken up the mountain and said they “will fend for themselves because they are not close to fire.”

Ross Ewing, from Scotland Land and Estates, said the incident was “clearly serious and swift action” and urged members of the public to keep clear of the roads for emergency vehicles.

He also encouraged landowners and land managers to take preventive measures, including the preparation of special fire-fighting equipment.

Staff at the Glenmore Outdoor Center near the fire are asking people not to travel to the area.

They said: “Follow official advice from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and wait patiently with staff while the ongoing situation is dealt with appropriately.”

A spokesman for the Cairngorms National Park Authority said the fire was “deeply concerning to us”.

He added: “This event – alongside the wildfires we are seeing across the UK this week – serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of dry and hot weather.”