Police Scotland say a significant emergency response will remain in place around the Cairngorms wildfire, despite improving conditions allowing Nethy Bridge residents to return home.

A Highland MP has welcomed a Scottish Government review of the country’s wildfire strategy, saying the Cairngorms emergency has exposed “significant issues” which need to improve.

firefighters, nine fire appliances and additional specialists are on scene, supported by three helicopters conducting water-bombing.

Chinook helicopters and military personnel are ready to support efforts to tackle the Cairngorms wildfire, the UK Government has announced.

He praised the wider community support too with offers of help flooding in many via local social media channels and he added: “Colin Watt at the Carrbridge Hotel was amazing. He came forward to offer ...

The Abernethy Highland Games have been cancelled as Nethy Bridge continues to serve as a base for the major firefighting operation ...

Another critic of how things are being handled is Highland Council convener Bill Lobban, who has watched the smoke swirling above Strath Nethy and beyond with horror since the outbreak 15 days ago.

First Minister John Swinney has welcomed the news that residents of Nethy Bridge have been advised they can return home.

Sandy McCook, at Nethy Bridge, confirmed: “The fire continues to rage through the south east area of Abernethy this morning.

The Cairngorms wildlfire has broken out again but this time on the Glenmore side of the range. The firefront is estimated to ...

11:50 am: A fire breaks out near Ryvoan Bothy, rapidly spreading to two kilometres wide. Cairngorm Mountain is evacuated and closed 30 minutes early. Nearby homes, businesses and the Ski Road are ...

Residents have described the partial evacuation of wildfire threatened Nethy Bridge as being without panic and running efficiently. Police Scotland issued an evacuation order of all residents last ...