SWINNEY REQUESTS UK MILITARY AID AS 500 FIREFIGHTERS TACKLE CAIRNGORMS WILDFIRE

Scottish first minister hopes aerial support will help quench 10-day fire that has forced evacuation of Highlands village The first minister of Scotland has asked for military aid from the UK government as more than… John Swinney has said the blaze remains a “major and serious” incident but that Saturday afternoon had brought an “improved picture”.

Climate crisis | The Guardian reports that scottish first minister hopes aerial support will help quench 10-day fire that has forced evacuation of Highlands village The first minister of Scotland has asked for military aid from the UK government as more than…

The report adds: John Swinney has said the blaze remains a “major and serious” incident but that Saturday afternoon had brought an “improved picture”.

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