Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Huge blaze rips through Swansea mountain with ’40ft flames’ lighting up sky as firefighters battle ‘out of control’ fire

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Huge blaze rips through Swansea mountain with '40ft flames' lighting up sky as firefighters battle 'out of control' fire

A HUGE blaze has ripped through Swansea, causing smoke to spread for miles around. Locals have described the orange glow visible from the flames this evening as “40ft flames” were seen. Hundreds of people are thought to have called emergency services after the hill in Swansea was engulfed. The… Huge blaze rips through Swansea mountain … Read more

Scotland on ‘extreme’ risk alert for wildfires this week as experts pinpoint most at-risk areas

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Scotland on ‘extreme’ risk alert for wildfires this week as experts pinpoint most at-risk areas

FIREFIGHTERS are urging the public to be aware of the risk of wildfires – as scientists warn the danger is increasing in Scotland. New figures show almost 80 per cent of large outdoor fires since 2010 were recorded between March and May. 2 Wildfires can spread very quickly and become… Scotland on ‘extreme’ risk alert … Read more