Wildfire tears through Cairngorms as emergency teams battle to contain blaze

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA major wildfire has been raging in the Cairngorms National Park for a third day, having ignited in heathland near Ryvoan Bothy on Wednesday morning. The blaze has engulfed an area spanning approximately six kilometres, with the RSPB reporting that 741 acres of land have been burnt so far. Several homes, businesses, campsites, and ski resorts within Glenmore Forest Park have been closed and evacuated as a precautionary measure, though no casualties have been reported. Fire crews, supported by RSPB staff and volunteers, are continuing to battle the 'protracted incident', with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirming adequate resources are deployed. A strict cordon remains in place, and the public is warned to avoid the affected area, as a very high wildfire risk persists across parts of Scotland until Monday. In fullCairngorms wildfire burns through 740 acres with campsites and resorts evacuatedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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