Entire Cairngorms village evacuated as raging wildfire nears
Major incident declared over blaze which started 11 days ago as wind strengthensA major incident has been declared over a wildfire that has been raging in the Cairngorms national park...
By Kevin Rawlinson · The Guardian World
Major incident declared over blaze which started 11 days ago as wind strengthens A major incident has been declared over a wildfire that has been raging in the Cairngorms national park for more than a week, police have said, with a whole village having been evacuated. Officers from Police Scotland said there had been a significant change in weather conditions, with strengthening winds making a fire that has been burning out of control for 11 days yet more difficult to contain. Continue reading...