2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1650+ words) A week ago the Strathy launched its campaign to help deliver the aerial wildfire fighting service that is so desperately needed. That same afternoon Justice Secretary Neil Gray promised at Holyrood that improvements are happening and that fire chiefs will…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (342+ words) Badenoch and Strathspey MP Graham Leadbitter has called for a major overhaul of Scotland’s approach to wildfire preparedness following the devastating Cairngorms wildfire. A new report from the local SNP MP’s office brings together evidence from residents, businesses, emergency responders,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (246+ words) Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Officer Stuart Stevens has welcomed the announcement that SFRS will be able to put helicopter resources on standby when there is an increased risk of significant wildfires. He said: "This new measure will ensure…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (267+ words) The Strathy’s campaign to secure aerial wildfire fighting capabilities has been referred to in the Scottish Parliament during a key ministerial statement today. Justice secretary Neil Gray confirmed the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will be able to put helicopters…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (611+ words) The Scottish Government has fired the starting gun on the quango apocalypse with bodies headquartered or based in the Highlands in the firing line. In the programme for government First Minister John Swinney confirmed his intention to bring “our environment…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (565+ words) Badenoch MSP Andrew Baxter has effectively told the Justice Secretary that ‘he does not get it’ when it comes to wildfire preparedness after the Holyrood debate. The Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch Lib Dem MSP was leading a debate on wildfire…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (576+ words) Badenoch MSP Andrew Baxter has challenged the SNP government to say whether they would be ready if two major wildfires broke out in Scotland at the same time. The Scottish Liberal Democrat rural affairs spokesperson warned that the Cairngorms blaze…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (709+ words) A new report has warned that Scotland is being dangerously exposed to major wildfire and that the response can no longer rely on goodwill. It was commissioned by the Scottish Government into the Glenmore-Strathnety fire and confirmed that more than…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (414+ words) Badenoch and Strathspey’s MSP is to raise the three ‘Rs’ following the Cairngorms wildfire in the Scottish Parliament’s chamber tomorrow. The fall-out from the blaze which devastated more than 25 square kilometres of land is being raised by Andrew Baxter (Scottish…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1455+ words) The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is calling for ‘collective action’ to strengthen wildfire prevention and preparedness following a series of devastating incidents at home and across the world. The country’s Chief Fire Officer Stuart Stevens said there is now…...