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Wildfires burn 1 million square metres of vegetation in Scotland

Fire crews have been tackling a spate of wildfires across the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Aro...
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12.20 30 Mar 2013


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Wildfires burn 1 million squar...

Wildfires burn 1 million square metres of vegetation in Scotland

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12.20 30 Mar 2013


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Fire crews have been tackling a spate of wildfires across the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Around 1 million square metres of heath, grass and trees have been burned in dozens of fires over the last 24 hours.

Helicopters are on standby with properties, electricity posts and fences all under threat.

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