Fire byelaw consultation update
Fire byelaw consultation update
The fire byelaw consultation closed at midnight on Wednesday 17 April 2024.
Thank you to the 1664 people who submitted responses. The Park Authority board will consider the next steps in June 2024, taking into account all the information gathered as part of this consultation. If it is agreed that a byelaw may be a necessary element of wildfire management activities and to proceed with developing a byelaw, the final wording would be consulted on for 12 weeks before being submitted to Scottish Ministers for their consideration and further consultation.
The earliest a byelaw would come into place is during 2025.
If the Park Authority decide not to progress with a byelaw, then the enhanced communication and education approach will be developed further for implementation.
For more information on the fire byelaw consultation, please see the fire byelaw consultation document here.
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a wildfire warning impacting areas of the National Park on Friday 29 May until Monday 1 June. If you are out and about in the Cairngorms National Park please observe the following guidance:
- Do not light any fire or barbecue, in line with the new fire byelaw
- Always ensure cigarettes are fully extinguished and take your litter (including glass) away with you
- Enjoy the outdoors responsibly - most wildfires are caused by human activity
- Stay alert - with dry vegetation and warm weather, fires can start easily, spread rapidly, and burn intensely
- If you see a wildfire, dial 999
For further updates on wildfire risk across Scotland, visit the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service website. To find out more about the fire byelaw, and to see your questions answered, visit our fire byelaw page here.