Highland politician calls for fresh wildfire masterplan

It follows the country's biggest wildfires yet, which affected nearly 30,000 acres.

A Highland politician has called for a fresh masterplan to help Scotland tackle wildfires.

It follows the country’s biggest wildfires yet, just a month ago — which affected nearly 30,000 acres.

The issue was prominent at the start of a popular country fair, where locals were thanked for their role in containing the destruction.

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