Scotland orders evacuation as firefighters battle ‘major’ wildfire in Cairngorms National Park
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Scotland orders evacuation as firefighters battle ‘major’ wildfire in Cairngorms National ParkSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA satellite image shows smoke from a wildfire in Cairngorms National Park on July 15. PHOTO: PLANET LABS PBC/REUTERSPublished Jul 25, 2026, 06:10 PMUpdated Jul 25, 2026, 06:10 PMSet as preferred sourceLONDON – Scottish firefighters fought on July 25 against a wildfire burning through the Cairngorms national park in the north, with the authorities advising locals to evacuate.The Scottish police have declared a “major incident” over the blaze, which has spread across some 600ha of the Highland park’s heather and brush since being declared 10 days ago.More than 500 firefighters have been deployed alongside helicopters to douse the flames in…
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