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, 2+ day ago   (716+ words) Fire chiefs are to have helicopters at their immediate disposal to fight wildfires in Scotland if they deem them necessary. Justice Secretary Neil Gray has just made the pledge in a statement on the Cairngorms wildfire in the Scottish Parliament....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1552+ words) The Strathy is launching a campaign today to ensure that the strath and wider Highlands gets the aerial firefighting capability that is so badly needed. The fall-out from the Cairngorms wildfire has revealed numerous shortcomings but one of the key…...

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, 3+ 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   (293+ words) Cairngorms Crofters & Farmers Community is organising a major public meeting in Strathspey following the Glenmore and Abernethy wildfire. The group is hosting the meeting because many of its members were directly involved in the wildfire response or were affected by…...

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…...