In Scotland, two days have been fighting fire in the mountains
In the south of Scotland, from Friday, they try to curb the fire in the mountains.
About it reports The Guardianwrites « European Truth ».
During the Sunday, emergency services continued to fight the fire, which began on Friday in the mountains of Gallovoy and spread to the north of Eastern Hershire.
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The spread of fire is facilitated by drought and strong wind. The length of the fire line at the peak of the fire reached several miles. Numerous fire teams and four helicopters are planned at the site.
The Mountain Rescue Service organized the evacuation of tourists who were in the area of the fire, the police urged citizens not to approach there. Residents of nearby settlements were advised not to open windows.
A smaller forest fire is also extinguished in the north of Scotland near Allapul.
In addition, a significant forest fire was extinguished in Northern Ireland, and one person was detained in connection with it. More than 100 firefighters and 15 pieces of equipment were attracted there. Firefighters suspect a deliberate arson.
Due to a significant increase in the temperature in Britain and drought this week, they have announced an increased level of fire danger. Citizens are urged not to ignite fire outside and to handle cigarettes and glass responsibly.
We will remind, last year in Europe due to the warm and dry autumn the season of forest fires lasted until September inclusive, including in the north of the continent.
In the European Climate Agency COPERNICUS was named 2024 The hottest in the history of observations. January 2025 was also published record warm.
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