999 crews are in the firing line during bonfire blitz
Firefighters faced items being hurled in Catrine during a bonfire blitz.
Across East Ayrshire crews dealt with about 13 bonfires while South Ayshire firefighters handled four.
Yobs were verbally abusive and pelted items during an incident in Catrine on the eve of Bonfire Night. There were no injuries.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service group manager Alan Coughtrie reported the incident taking place to the East Ayshire Police and Fire and Rescue Committee meeting last week.
Describing the bonfire night period overall for East Ayrshire, he said: “There were no big issues.”
Crews were called to four bonfires in South Ayrshire between November 3 and 6.
Fire crews and South Ayrshire Council were on the hunt for unlicensed blazes.
Station Manager Greig Fleming said: “This involves all partner agencies being vigilant, and reporting any build- ups of flammable material within South Ayrshire and subsequently removing these items.”
He said the work “has contributed to driving down the number of reported bonfires that crews attended within South Ayrshire.”
The ‘ Bonfire Watch Initiative’ is overseen by South Ayrshire Council’s Community Safety Team and involves the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service working with partners.
The aim is to remove the risk to people and properties posed by unlicensed bonfires.
Crews have also been attending schools and groups to spread the word about firework dangers and encouraging people to attend organised events.