Glenmore wildfire update - 24 July, 8.30pm
Glenmore wildfire update - 24 July, 8.30pm
Police Scotland has declared a major incident in relation to the ongoing wildfire.
As a precaution, all residents of Nethy Bridge are being evacuated to allow emergency services to continue to respond.
- All evacuated residents should make their way to the Rest Centre at the MacDonald Aviemore Resort to register their contact details
- An evacuation assembly point is in the process of being put in place at Nethy Bridge Community Centre, where The Highland Council bus transport will be provided if people need support to get to the Rest Centre at MacDonald Aviemore Resort
- All access roads have been closed
- Evacuated residents should try to stay with friends or family in the first instance
- If any residents are in difficulty, support and advice is available at the Rest Centre
We know that this will of course be of deep concern to people in the village and surrounding areas. Authorities are working together to ensure the safe evacuation of the area. Please follow all advice, and we will update you when we know more.
Police Scotland's latest update is here and further information from Highland Council can be found here.
Alert
Latest from the National Park
Relevant alerts
-
There is an ongoing wildfire situation at Glenmore within the Cairngorms National Park. Click here for all the latest. We would encourage members of the public to follow current guidance and be aware that the situation may change.
-
Very high fire risk - 15 to 24 July
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a very high wildfire warning impacting areas of the National Park on Wednesday 15 until Friday 24 July. 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.