Firefighters were called to put out a blaze that took hold in bushes and grassland near Neilston last night.
One local reported that the incident was caused by 'a large group of drunk kids', who set fire to bushes on Springhill Road next to Glanderston Woods.
The fire resulted in plumes of smoke affecting the Springhill area of Barrhead nearby.
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Fire crews raced to the scene after the alarm was raised around 9:30pm, and were in attendance for some time as they battled to contain what the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service confirmed were "multiple grass fires".
A Scottish Fire & Rescue spokeswoman said: "We attended the scene of multiple grass fires on Springhill Road around 9:30pm last night, which resulted in large smoke plumes affecting the Springhill area of Barrhead.
"One appliance was mobilised to the scene and was there for some time."
