Edinburgh Arthur's Seat on Fire as Emergency Services Battle Blaze
Fire crews remained on scene after the blaze was reported, with six appliances deployed and no casualties reported, officials said.
- On July 19, the SFRS responded to a blaze at Seat in Edinburgh. "We are currently attending a fire in the open at Seat in Edinburgh. Four fire appliances are at the scene."
- Amid a dry spell in Scotland, wildfires have been ongoing in the Cairngorms since Wednesday. The latest fire in Holyrood Park follows a large blaze that scorched the hill in August 2025.
- Thick smoke rising from the extinct volcano was visible across the Forth in Fife, while observers captured dramatic images of flames on Salisbury Crags near Scottish Parliament and Holyrood.
- Today, officials said the inferno had been "surrounded." Authorities hope evacuated residents can return home while reiterating: "There is no need to call Operations Control regarding this incident."
- Emergency crews remain on-site while the public is advised to follow Facebook and Instagram for updates on this developing incident affecting the region.
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Firefighting efforts are expected to continue for another couple of days, reports the newspaper The Scotsman.
After a night of firefighting, firefighters in Edinburgh are still battling a fire on Arthur’s Seat – the iconic large hill overlooking the Scottish capital…
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timesandstar.co.ukCrews expected at Arthur’s Seat blaze for ‘couple of days’, says fire chief
Firefighters were called to the scene in the Scottish capital on Sunday evening.
Arthur's Seat engulfed in wildfires for second time this summer as fire crews lock down scene
Arthur's Seat has been engulfed in flames for the second time this summer as a wildfire broke out on Sunday evening.Plumes of white smoke could be seen as far as Fife as the fire broke out below Salisbury Crags in Edinburgh at 6.40pm last night. Six appliances were seen in attendance as they tackled the fires overnight. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed there were "no reported casualties," with Police Scotland closing nearby roads t…
Four fire engines have rushed to Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh as the battle against a bushfire that has been raging for days continues in the Cairngorms National Park.
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