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Major wildfire warning issued as Scotland braces for 'heatwave'

FIREFIGHTERS have warned there will be a "very high" to "extreme" risk of wildfires in parts of Scotland for the duration of the…

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Lack of data on muirburn amid wildfires labelled ‘national scandal’

The lack of data on the amount of muirburn carried out during the recent period of very high wildfire risk has been branded a “national scandal”.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland can improve resilience to wildfires if knowledge gap addressed, expert warns

THE model for predicting wildfire risk in Scotland is based heavily on Canadian data – and an expert now hopes fresh impetus behind the area of…

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‘The new normal’: Experts on why Scotland is seeing so many wildfires

Climate change and land use change are contributing to the wildfires which have swept across Scotland, experts have said ...

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Wildfires rage on islands and mainland amid 'extreme' warning for Scotland

POLICE have issued an “avoid the area” warning for a popular Scottish island hiking route after a wildfire started in the area.

The National (Scotland)

'Extreme' warning for wildfires issued across Scotland

AN EXTREME warning for wildfires has been issued across Scotland with two separate blazes already being tackled by firefighters ...

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Multiple homes evacuated following huge explosion at battery storage plant

SEVERAL houses have been evacuated due to a fire at a battery recycling facility ...

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Emergency services yet to use new advanced rescue technology to combat wildfires

SCOTTISH emergency services haven't used new state-of-the-art urgent response technology despite them being called to 90 reported wildfires at the…

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Drone photos show extent of wildfire damage on Highland estate

DRONE images have shown the huge impact of a wildfire which burned across a Highlands estate ...

The National (Scotland)

'Potential to burn for days': Red wildfire warning issued across Scotland

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued an update as firefighters have been tackling a number of large wildfires throughout the weekend

The National (Scotland)

Mile-long Scottish island wildfire extinguished as high fire risks continue

FIREFIGHTERS have extinguished a mile-long wildfire on the Isle of Skye ...

The National (Scotland)

Crews battle mile-long blaze on Scottish island while another fire blocks railway

Firefighters are continuing to battle a mile-long blaze on the Isle of Skye, while a separate fire on the mainland had blocked railway tracks near…

The National (Scotland)

Ships sound foghorns as wildfire smoke chokes River Clyde

A massive smoke haze from a wildfire led to ships on the River Clyde sounding their foghorns on Monday.

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Smoke visible from 'significant gorse blaze' in Ayrshire

Plumes of smoke have been spotted among the hills in Ayrshire amid a national wildfire warning

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Progress made in bringing Galloway wildfire under control

Helicopters have been used to ‘water-bomb’ the blaze.

The National (Scotland)

Helicopters 'water-bomb' wildfire as emergency government meeting called

FIREFIGHTERS remain at the scene of a wildfire which has been burning since Thursday, although progress has been made in bringing it under control…

The National (Scotland)

Wildfire expected to spread into neighbouring authority as police issue warning

An ongoing wildfire that started in Dumfries and Galloway is expected to spread to a neighbouring authority in the coming hours, emergency services…

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Helicopters deployed as emergency services tackle 'large wildfire' in Galloway

Emergency services are currently tackling a "large wildfire" which has spread across multiple parts of Galloway Forest Park ...

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Firefighters tackle wildfire in Aberdeen amid 'extreme' danger warning

Firefighters tackled a wildfire in Aberdeen amid a “very high to extreme” danger warning in place across Scotland ...

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Police issue update on major fire in Scottish town

A huge fire in a Scottish town which left six people needing hospital treatment is not thought to have been suspicious, police have said.

Evening Standard

Industrial estate blaze not thought to be suspicious – police

Firefighters have now left the scene in Cumbernauld after four days.

The National (Scotland)

Crews battling large wildfire in Scottish town's forest park

CREWS are battling a Galloway wildfire spanning an area of around 1.5 miles, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said ...

The Guardian - UK

Fire crews battle blazes across UK amid ‘very high to extreme’ risk for weekend

People urged not to light fires as crews attend outbreaks in Stirling and Dunbartonshire and on Dorset heathland

Evening Standard

Fire crews battle blazes across UK as ‘extreme’ wildfire risk remains

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service warned a ‘very high to extreme’ risk of wildfire remains in place across Scotland until Monday.

The National (Scotland)

Firefighters tackle huge wildfire near Scottish city with flames two metres high

Firefighters are tackling a grass blaze in the Stirling area while an “extreme” risk of wildfire warning from the fire service remains in place…

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