Rain brings hope of relief for fire crews fighting Cairngorms wildfire
Firefighters in Scotland's Cairngorms National Park are seeing progress in containing a major wildfire thanks to recent rainfall and cooler temperatures. While the situation is improving, authorities maintain road closures and cordons to ensure public safety.
Why it matters
Wildfires in protected national parks pose significant risks to biodiversity and local infrastructure, requiring coordinated emergency responses.
Image source, Ronan Dugan/WildLand Ltd Image caption, Firefighters and volunteers have been tackling the wildfire after it broke out on 15 July
There is a hope cooler weather and rain has helped to prevent further spread of a wildfire that has been burning in the Cairngorms for two weeks.
About 70 firefighters and nine fire appliances remain at the scene, 13 days after the start of the fire that has burned through about 10 sq miles (25 sq km) - and saw some homes in Nethy Bridge evacuated at the weekend .
Sandy McCook, Nethy Bridge Community Council chairman, said it was hoped rain that fell overnight and during Tuesday would make a "huge difference".
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said crews were tackling hotspots and any flare ups.
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