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Wildfires are currently active across Scotland, with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service leading the operational response while the First Minister addresses funding and resource issues.

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated oct 11

The latest in this situation

  1. NIC increases are raising operational costs for Scottish emergency services.

How it started

10 reports, 4 independent, last reported Sep 6. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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Wildfires are currently active across Scotland, with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service leading the operational response while the First Minister addresses funding and resource issues.

Who's involved

What this event is mainly about
ScotlandScottish Fire and Rescue Service

How it developed

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  1. The Scottish Government and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are dealing with under-resourcing due to a cycle of cuts.Sub-event
  2. SatVu, led by CEO Anthony Baker, is providing decision-grade thermal intelligence to first responders during the ongoing crisis.Sub-event
  3. MSP calls for policy review amid ongoing wildfire response.1 source
  4. Oil expansion is worsening Scottish wildfires, and correspondence revealed the UK lacks necessary aerial support for the response.Sub-event
  5. SFRS is actively engaged in wildfire containment across Scotland, concurrent with political discussions on resource allocation.1 source

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