Issued by SFRS on Sat 25 July at 08:50
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service continues to respond to the ongoing wildfire within the Cairngorms National Park.
There are currently nine fire appliances at the scene, supported by specialist wildfire resources, as firefighters work alongside partner agencies to tackle the incident.
As emergency service operations continue, we are asking the public to take note of the following important information:
Smoke advisory – Tomintoul
Residents in Tomintoul are advised to keep windows and doors closed as a precaution due to smoke from the wildfire. If you are affected by smoke, stay indoors where possible, keep windows and doors closed, and avoid strenuous outdoor activity. For further health advice, please follow Public Health Scotland.
Evacuation update
As a precaution, residents in the small area of properties north-west of Dorback Lodge (Lain Thatchan) are being evacuated. Residents are being directed to a dedicated respite centre at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort.
Request for plant machinery
Operators who can provide suitable plant machinery to support the ongoing multi-agency response are asked to report to the Village Hall in Nethy Bridge.
Please continue to avoid the affected areas while firefighting operations remain ongoing.
The area remains unsafe due to active firefighting operations, rapidly changing fire behaviour, and helicopter activity.
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation as emergency services and partner agencies respond to this incident.