Wildfires

Firefighters tackle wildfires in the Cairngorms.

SNP says it has no plans for a dedicated wildfire helicopter

A wildfire burns near Nethy Bridge in the Cairngorms National Park in July (Picture: Jane Barlow)

As bad weather cost hits £1.2bn, expect huge disputes over insurance Jacqui Bickerton

Water-bombing helicopters will soon be on stand-by to tackle future wildfires in Scotland.

Cairngorms community 'delighted' at wildfire helicopter plans

A helicopter drops water on the Cairngorm wildfire in July (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Why rewilding isn't to blame for wildfires, it's part of the solution Steve Micklewright

Wildfires are an increasingly serious threat in Scotland (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Second major wildfire this summer would have left Scotland exposed Andrew Baxter

Last year's devastating wildfire in Los Angeles resulted in billions of pounds of damage, affecting insurance premiums (Picture: Josh Edelson)

Action on climate change is vital but must not fall hardest on poorest Satwat Rehman and Dave Reay

A sunset behind an oil rig

It would 'defy belief' to block new drilling, say North Sea bosses

Campaigners from Fossil Free London, Christian Climate Action and the Climate Choir take part in a protest against plans for drilling in the Rosebank oil field, outside the Department For Energy Security And Net Zero (DESNZ) in Westminster, central London

Andy Burnham urged to resist calls to block new North Sea fields

Disposable barbecues have been banned following a series of devastating wildfires.

Disposable BBQ ban after devastating Cairngorms wildfire

Firefighters in Scotland have warned of the ‘creaking’ service as gaps in staffing lead to soaring overtime bills and rising number of absences. PIC: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Firefighters: 'Everyone should be alarmed' at state of service

The Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields are off the Scottish coast

UK Government urged to 'end madness' as oil and gas consultation ends

Burnt-out cars in Almocaizar, Spain, after the deadly Los Gallardos wildfire swept through the area last month (Picture: Pablo Blazquez Dominguez)

The energy transition is about making progress, not sacrifices Fredrika Klarén

Muirburn, controlled burning in cooler months, can help reduce the risk of wildfires

Farmers: Muirburn licensing 'should be delayed' in wake of wildfires

People watch as a major wildfire rages on the other side of Lake Lacanau in south-west France, on July 24 (Picture: Maximilien Lamy)

As wave of wildfires grows, Trump's delusions are getting out of hand Ian Johnston

SFRS share images of the scene of the ongoing wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park

Cairngorms wildfire: Questions over unused £1m fire service vehicles

Smoke rises from a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park (Picture: Michal Wachucik)

Record wildfires are fundamentally different to those in the past Dr Johanna Schoenecker

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Clouds of smoke fill the air as a wildfire burns near Rothiemurchus in the Cairngorms National Park (Picture: Jane Barlow)

Scotland about to smother muirburn in red tape despite wildfire danger Alistair Carmichael

A wildfire burning near Nethy Bridge in Cairngorms National Park

As wildfire risk grows, guess what the SNP has been cutting by £900m Jackie Baillie

Helicopters have been tackling the devastating wildfire.

Cairngorms wildfire 'undoubtedly' started by humans

A wildfire burning near Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh earlier this month (Picture:: Neil Pooran)

Despite raging wildfires, some oil and gas fields should be allowed Christine Jardine

Firefighters remain at the scene of the Cairngorms as hotspots continue to flare more than a week after the blaze broke out . PIC: Rachel Keenan/PA Wire

Visitors urged to stay away from popular Cairngorms spots this weekend

The fire was reported on Saturday afternoon near Loch Morlich at the Cairngorms National Park. (Credit: Crew Commander, Jamie Stewart, SFRS (Aviemore))

Ease muirburn rules and secure helicopter for wildfires, experts say

Wildfire warnings in Scotland extended

Plumes of smoke from Holyrood Park could be seen from passengers on planes arriving at Edinburgh Airport on Sunday night

Fire crews remain in place at wildfire near Arthur's Seat

Firefighters on day three of the Cairngorms wildfire

Swinney to visit Cairngorms as questions over wildfire response grow

Firefighters on day three of the Cairngorms wildfire

Wildfires are burning now: Scotland needs a dedicated aerial response

A helicopter carrying water tackles the wildfire burning near Nethy Bridge in Cairngorms National Park in north-east Scotland (Jane Barlow/PA)

Cairngorms: 'Unpredictable' blaze creating 'treacherous' conditions

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Burnham to 'approve new North Sea drilling' on Monday - reports

What can Scotland learn from Spain's Catalonia about wildfires?

Firefighters spend third day tackling wildfire

A wildfire started near Nethy Bridge late on Wednesday morning and was more than 3.5km wide by the following day (Picture: RSPB Scotland)

Wildfire just one sign we must prepare for very different climate Scotsman comment

Firefighters near Ryvoan Bothy in Cairngorms National Park. Photo credit RSPB Scotland/PA Wire

Scotland 'must act now' as threat of 'wildfire disaster' looms

The wildfire which started near Ryvoan Bothy is ongoing

Cairngorms wildfire: A9 lane closed as blaze expands

In pictures: 7 photographs of the Cairngorm wildfire

Firefighters in Cairngorms National Park PIC: RSPB/PA Wire

Cairngorms wildfire: Helicopter 'urgently needed' to tackle blaze

Residents have been evacuated after the large blaze broke out in the Scottish Highlands, sending large volumes of smoke towards nearby towns.

Firefighters work through night tackling Cairngorms wildfire

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), in conjunction with the Scottish Wildfire Forum (SWF), has issued wildfire warnings for the central Highlands, southern and eastern Scotland.

Warning of ‘very high’ wildfire risk in parts of Scotland

People enjoy the sun at Viking Bay, Broadstairs, Kent

Two British hikers found alive but badly burned following Spanish wildfires

UK unprepared for wildfires almost a year after Scotland's 'megafire'

Firefighters bring a wildfire under control in Bonhill on Thursday

Dramatic pictures show wildfires in Scotland amid new warning

Fire crews and estate staff tackled a wildfire in Assynt. Picture: Assynt Foundation

Crews tackle series of wildfires across Scotland
Warnings in place until end of Sunday as police treat one blaze as deliberate.

Widespread wildfires hit the Carrbridge and Dava areas of northern Scotland in June and early July 2025. When combined, the fires became the largest such event in Scotland’s history, burning more than 11,000 hectares of moorland and forestry.

Warnings of very high risk of wildfire issued as temperatures rise

Campfire and barbecue by-law comes into effect from this week

Campfire ban in Cairngorms with £500 fine if broken comes into force

A helicopter drops water on a wildfire on the Isle of Bute in April this year (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Rural villages in ‘imminent danger’ of wildfire spread, experts warn

Firefighters at the scene of the Arthur's Seat blaze on Sunday (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Firefighters spent more than 100 days tackling wildfires in Scotland

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The bones were found on the southside of Crow Hill, which sits just below the peak of Arthur's Seat. PIC: HES.

'Unusual' collection of animal bones found near Arthur's Seat

A helicopter drops water on a wildfire on the Isle of Bute in April this year (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

'Common ground' found at Scotland's first annual wildfire summit

Many areas in Scotland are facing an extreme risk of wildfire, and the public have been warned against using naked flames.

Muirburn licensing delayed a second time in wake of major wildfires

Firefighters have been battling blazes across the Highlands and Moray.

Exclusive Flare used in helicopter training linked to Scotland's worst wildfire

The Dava wildfire caused devastating destruction.

Campfires and BBQs to be banned in Cairngorms after wildfires

A wildfire broke out on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh in August

‘Extreme’ wildfire warning issued is first September alert since 2020

Firefighters at the scene of the Arthur's Seat blaze on Sunday, August 11. (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Arthur's Seat wildfire causes 'heightened risk' of rockfall

A wildfire a mile wide ravaged land at Colintraive on the Isle of Bute earlier this month (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Why rural land owners must face the threat of raging wildfires Jamie Williamson

A parliamentary petition is calling for disposable barbecues to be banned.

Scottish wildfires: Is it time to ban disposable barbecues?

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