Cairngorms wildfire is 'not contained' and still burning hard, residents warn

BBC UK Friday 17 July 2026, 21:53 UTC 1 min read

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Community leaders criticised the Scottish government for describing the incident as "contained", despite flames spreading further.

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Cairngorms wildfire is 'not contained' and still burning hard, residents warn

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