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UK WILDFIRE WATCH
Scotland — Highland fires and prevention planning
Nation briefing · Evidence cutoff: 23 October 2026 Article/page prepared: 23 October 2026 · Draft corrected: 23 October 2026 Actual first-publication date: not published · Public update date: not applicable
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Cairngorms incidents drew attention to aerial access and land management. The draft 2027–2032 park plan proposes mapped risk and prevention actions; Scotland's Farm Advisory Service explains habitat-specific fuel management and transitional restoration risk. Status: guidance and draft plans, implementation unverified.