First Minister asks for military help as wildfires force Scots village evacuation
The First Minister has asked for military aid from the UK Government as residents in the highland village of Nethy Bridge are “angry and frustrated” amid evacuation orders due to a nearby wildfire.
Cairngorms Wildfire Forces Village Evacuation
- Scotland orders evacuation as firefighters battle ‘major’ wildfire in Cairngorms National Park The Straits Times —
- Cairngorms National Park wildfire declared major incident with hundreds evacuated Metro —
- Cairngorms wildfire is declared major incident as residents are evacuated and smoke is visible 59 miles away with firefighters battling blaze for tenth straight day Daily Mail —
- Residents told 'leave your pets and go' as 'apocalyptic' wildfire rages out of control Chronicle Live —
- Cairngorms wildfire battle continues but residents can return home after evacuation Daily Record —