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Scotland's Wildfire Crisis Calls for National Action | Aberdeen News
Scotland’s chief fire officer is warning that wildfires are becoming a national emergency, demanding urgent prevention and coordinated action — not just firefighting. With unpredictable, intensifying blazes this summer, the fire service alone can’t handle it. He praised the bravery of responders in the Cairngorms blaze — where no lives or homes were lost — while stressing the need for better training, equipment, and sustained investment. Formal debriefs, including an independent review, are underway to learn from the crisis and build a more resilient, transparent response system for the…
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