Increased wildfire frequency and severity reported in Scotland.
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Updated Jul 17
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What happened
Increased wildfire frequency and severity reported in Scotland.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- High wildfire risk is reported in the Central Highlands, coinciding with the Met Office noting the UK's warmest year.Sub-event
Wildfire frequency and severity increase in Scotland.1 source
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The entities involved
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Scotland
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
Related events
- The incident in Scotland demonstrated the scale of wildfire risk.
- Both Scotland and Wales are facing separate wildfire threats, prompting monitoring of upland landscapes.
- Public opinion poll results inform Scottish government priorities, alongside receiving wildfire management reports.
- Scotland is facing shared vulnerabilities to climate change, including the current impact of wildfires on tourist areas and livelihoods.
- Wildfire exposed management failures in England, highlighting differing practices regarding controlled burning.