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Extreme wildfire warning issued after Highland blaze

An “extreme” wildfire warning has been issued for the Highlands and large parts of northern Scotland.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said much of the rest of Scotland remains at “very high” risk due to a combination of high temperatures, low humidity and growing winds.

The warning is in place throughout Saturday.

SFRS also has released a timelapse video which shows the intense and rapid spread of a recent wildfire in the Highland village of Glenuig in Lochaber.

The wildfire spread across two miles before being extinguished by more than 30 firefighters over two days last weekend.

The fire service had issued an extreme wildfire warning last Friday and Saturday for north-west Scotland.

In spring, there is a lot of leftover dead vegetation which can dry very quickly and act as fuel for wildfires to spread easily.


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