Services are coordinating efforts and private land managers are vital to wildfire fighting in Scotland.
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Updated Jun 17
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Services are coordinating efforts and private land managers are vital to wildfire fighting in Scotland.
Who's involved
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is keeping a wildfire under control in Scotland, with updates provided by Jenny Gilruth.Sub-event
SLE advises on the new muirburn licensing scheme alongside coordinated service responses.1 source
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NatureScot and the Scottish Government are implementing licensing policies for land use and advising on wildfire risk management.Also in this story
- NatureScot is managing nature restoration projects in Scotland, while Jim Fairlie serves as Minister for Agriculture.
- NatureScot imposed restrictions on estates in Angus and Perthshire following reports of crimes and wildlife offenses.
- NatureScot is procuring specialized environmental services in the UK.
The entities involved
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Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
national fire and rescue service of Scotland
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Scottish Government
devolved government of Scotland
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