Fire crews in the Highlands are battling the third significant wildfire in the region
in recent days after flames took hold in woodland near Fort William.
A helicopter has been deployed to dump water on the flames from above while ground crews work to extinguish the flames with hoses. Local police and fire chiefs have warned the public to take care while efforts are made to dampen down the flames for a second time in as many days. Police Scotland's Highland division added: "Emergency services are in attendance at a forest fire in Camisky Woods in the Torlundy area of Fort William. Due to the volume of smoke in the area, officers are advising anyone who lives in or is travelling through the affected area to keep their windows and doors closed."
An SFRS spokesperson told the Record: "We are still in attendance at a fire at Camisky Woods in Torlundy after receiving a call at 6.03pm on Wednesday June 14. We have a helicopter waterbombing the area and one appliance still in attendance."
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