17 h. ago Wildfires Scotland: Helicopters 'water bomb' massive Galloway fire as major progress update issued

Helicopters have been deployed to ‘water bomb’ the wildfire in the Galloway Forest Park

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19 h. ago Massive Galloway wildfire still burning as warnings remain in place

The blaze broke out in the Glen Trool area of the Galloway Forest Park, but has since stretched up to Loch Doon in East Ayrshire.

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30 h. ago Scottish Government to hold emergency response meeting as wildfires ravage country

The disaster response came after a weekend of wildfires across the country, with a huge blaze that spread over a large area of forest in Galloway prompting evacuations.

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38 h. ago Massive Scots wildfire spreads through forest as evacuations underway

Evacuations have taken place as a massive wildfire is spreading in Galloway.

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39 h. ago Scotland fire: Dramatic moment helicopter fights raging wildfire in the Scottish Borders

Footage shows a massive wildfire in the Scottish Borders, as people are advised to avoid the area.

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39 h. ago Scotland fire: Dramatic moment helicopter fights raging wildfire in Scottish forest park

Footage shows a massive wildfire in the Scottish Borders, as people are advised to avoid the area.

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4 d. ago Firefighters battle massive wildfire half a kilometre long with 2m high flames as 'extreme' warning in place

The wildfire is half a kilometre long, with flames 2m high

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2 w. ago Massive wildfire breaks out near Inverness as Scots issued extreme warning

Emergency services raced to the scene off the the B861, between Inverness and Farr, after the alarm was raised shortly before 10.15am on Friday.

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