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Cairngorms Fire: Visitors Urged to Stay Away as ‘Substantial Hotspots Remain’
More than 100 firefighters and specialist units are damping hotspots as police keep an exclusion zone in place and urge visitors to stay away.
- On Wednesday, First Minister John Swinney visited the Cairngorms wildfire near Ryvoan Bothy, which broke out on July 15 and has scorched approximately 6 square kilometres of heathland across Glenmore Forest Park.
- Over 100 firefighters have battled the blaze for several days, fueling criticism from Scottish Land and Estates that Scotland lacks dedicated aerial firefighting assets, causing delays in early-stage containment efforts.
- While the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service maintains the response is "appropriately resourced," RSPB Scotland described helicopter support as a "game changer," though commercial operators note they often receive requests hours after wildfires take hold.
- Emergency services reported the wildfire was "largely surrounded" over the weekend, though an exclusion zone remains around the Glenmore area as authorities continue dampening hotspots to prevent flare-ups.
- Wildfire warning risks in Scotland have surged from one in 2020 to 14 in 2025, prompting ministers and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to discuss budget priorities amid evolving fire threats.
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