Police Scotland declared a major incident as an 11-day-old wildfire intensified in Cairngorms National Park, prompting evacuation of Nethy Bridge, a village of approximately 650 residents. Scottish firefighters continue battling the blaze as winds strengthen.
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A major incident has been declared by Police Scotland as firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park.
Anyone can be a refugee at any time All residents of Nethy Bridge, a village of around 650 people, are being evacuated as a precaution, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said.
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Major incident declared over blaze which started 11 days ago as wind strengthens A major incident has been declared over a wildfire that has been raging in the Cairngorms national park for more than a week, police have said, with a whole village having been evacuated. Officers from Police Scotland said there had been a significant change in weather conditions, with strengthening winds making a fir
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So so sad. 😭 When will we finally see the world leaders wake up to Climate Breakdown? We can only tackle this together. 💔🙏🏻🌍🙏🏻🔥🔥🔥 news.stv.tv/highlands-is... Hundreds of Nethy Bridge residents are being urged to leave their homes as shifting winds sees wildfire spread.
Nethy Bridge residents were evacuated on Friday and a major incident was declared.
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The fire was declared a major incident on Friday, but that has now been stood down by Police Scotland.