- The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is keeping a wildfire under control in Scotland, with updates provided by Jenny Gilruth.
- A major wildfire incident is occurring in Glenmore Forest Park, with water being pumped from Loch Morlich to support operations.
- The Scottish Government is monitoring the wildfire situation in Glenmore Forest Park and coordinating the national response to the blaze.
- 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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Updated Jul 27
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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 Defence
United Kingdom government department responsible for implementing the defence policy
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Neil Gray
Scottish politician (born 1986)
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Newest first; wire copies grouped- cravenherald.co.ukEmergency services have all resources necessary for Cairngorms wildfires – Gray