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How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms

How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
BBC Technology Saturday 10 October 2026, 09:31 UTC 1 min read
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Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.

Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.
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