First post-wildfire conference to address limiting future damage

It's thought global warming will mean an increase in the number of wildfires in Scotland

Land managers and firefighters have been meeting in the Highlands to discuss how to prevent wildfires, following the largest ever blaze in the area earlier this year.

It’s hoped measures such as increasing education for people using the countryside can help stop the spread of fires and limit the devastating damage they cause.

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