Resolved and historic wildfire incidents
Resolved and historic wildfire incident reports.
This archive retains reviewed reports after an incident has closed or moved outside the current reporting window. Dates show when each record was last verified or updated; source coverage can be delayed or incomplete.
Fire service: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Wildfire incident near a large fire in the open in Hopeman, Elgin
(1/2) We are in attendance at a large fire in the open in Hopeman, Elgin. We were alerted at 4.33pm this afternoon and Operations Control mobilised six fire appliances, a wildfire unit and specialist resources to the scene of the fire, which is approximately 250m x 100m.
Fire service: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Cairngorms National Park wildfire
A wildfire affected areas of the Cairngorms National Park, including the RSPB Abernethy Nature Reserve. SFRS has left the scene after completing firefighting work, but RSPB teams continue to dampen down and extinguish scattered hotspots. Parts of the affected area remain hazardous and access is restricted.
Fire service: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Cairngorms wildfire update: cordon reduction
Home News Cairngorms wildfire update: cordon reduction Date 3 August 2026 Cairngorms wildfire update: cordon reduction Cairngorms wildfire update: cordon reduction Plans for a phased reduction of some cordons in the Glenmore area affected by the Cairngorms wildfire are being finalised. Plans for a phased reduction of some cordons in the Glenmore area affected by the Cairngorms wildfire are being finalised. Following a reduction of the incident cordon by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SF
Fire service: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)