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A major wildfire incident is occurring in Glenmore Forest Park, with water being pumped from Loch Morlich to support operations.
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Updated Aug 5
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What happened
A major wildfire incident is occurring in Glenmore Forest Park, with water being pumped from Loch Morlich to support operations.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Loch Morlich and Lochan Uaine are currently within the affected area of an ongoing incident.Sub-event
- The Scottish Government is monitoring the wildfire situation in Glenmore Forest Park and coordinating the national response to the blaze.Sub-event
Major wildfire in Glenmore Forest Park is being managed by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.1 source
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The entities involved
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Glenmore Forest Park
park in Highland, Scotland, UK
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Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
national fire and rescue service of Scotland
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