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  1. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is keeping a wildfire under control in Scotland, with updates provided by Jenny Gilruth.
  2. A major wildfire incident is occurring in Glenmore Forest Park, with water being pumped from Loch Morlich to support operations.
  3. The Scottish Government is monitoring the wildfire situation in Glenmore Forest Park and coordinating the national response to the blaze.
  4. The Scottish Government requested military assistance to aid the ongoing wildfire response efforts.

The Ministry of Defence was criticized for lacking aerial firefighting capacity during the wildfire response, leading to a request for military support.

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The Ministry of Defence was criticized for lacking aerial firefighting capacity during the wildfire response, leading to a request for military support.

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Ministry of DefenceNeil Gray

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  1. The Ministry of Defence plans to equip Royal Air Force aircraft to assist in wildfire response efforts.Sub-event
  2. MoD lacked aerial firefighting capacity, prompting a request for military support for the wildfire.1 source

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  • cravenherald.co.ukEmergency services have all resources necessary for Cairngorms wildfires – Gray