Issued by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Firefighters continue to respond and are making progress at the wildfire at Glenmore
Firefighters are continuing to tackle a wildfire in the Glenmore area of the Cairngorms National Park for a fifth consecutive day, supported by specialist resources and helicopter water-bombing operations.
We currently have six fire appliances, two all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), a Wildfire Support Unit and a water carrier at the scene.
There continues to be significant progress, and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) continues to work in partnership with agencies and landowners to build on this, with firefighters continuing to monitor conditions closely and respond where required.
There are encouraging signs across the affected area, with visible improvements becoming increasingly evident. While this is positive, wildfires can change rapidly and unexpectedly, and it is important that we do not become complacent.
There is further updated information from Police Scotland for local residents and members of the public who have been displaced by the ongoing wildfire.
We remind the public that the area remains closed to visitors and there are still road closures in place.
Please continue to follow the advice and updates from Police Scotland.
Police Scotland advice:
Local residents and other members of the public who have been displaced by the ongoing wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park who require to return to the exclusion zone are asked to call 01349 886691 to register their details.
You will then be contacted when it is deemed safe to enter.
We would like to remind the public that the area is closed to visitors, with the Cairngorm Ski Road (C7) currently closed at Coylumbridge.
People should continue to avoid the area unless contacted via the process detailed above.