Swathes of Cairngorms unrecognisable after 12 days of ‘cataclysmic’ wildfires
Summary
A large wildfire has burned for 12 days in the Cairngorms national park in Scotland, causing major damage to forests and wildlife habitats. Emergency teams are working to stop the fire from spreading further, but it may take weeks or months to fully control it.Key Facts
- The wildfire has blackened many hectares of land in the Cairngorms, a famous natural area in the Scottish Highlands.
- The fire damaged parts of the Caledonian pinewood forest, which has Scots pine trees up to 300 years old.
- Firefighters used bulldozed fire breaks to save most of the older forest.
- Smaller animals like mammals, insects, and ground-nesting birds likely died, while larger animals could escape.
- A ban on campfires and barbecues was introduced in April to reduce fires, but the cause of this fire is still unknown.
- Police no longer treat the fire as a major incident, but strong winds recently caused evacuations in nearby villages.
- Three private helicopters have helped by dropping about 750,000 liters of water daily on the fire.
- Locals want a specialist firefighting helicopter service to respond quickly to future fires.
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