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| Fire service issues prosecution warning over Highland fires | |
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| The fire service has issued a request to land owners and land managers to stop controlled burning as crews continue to fight six rural blazes. | |
| It said conditions are "clearly unsuitable" for burning. | |
| The fire service has issued a list of 17 criminal offences associated with setting fires of this kind. | |
| It includes leaving a fire unattended, being unable to control a fire or having not made provision for its proper control. | |
| The fire service has issued a reminder that these laws determining when, where and how fires may be set, could result in prosecution if broken. | |
| Crews continue to tackle large fires in six Highland sites with 21 appliances in use as well as two helicopters. | |
| More water has been dropped from the air onto a wild fire in the west Highlands as crews continue to battle the blaze. | More water has been dropped from the air onto a wild fire in the west Highlands as crews continue to battle the blaze. |
| The water was dropped by a helicopter over a major outbreak in Kishorn, which is still burning out of control. | The water was dropped by a helicopter over a major outbreak in Kishorn, which is still burning out of control. |
| A blaze at Achmore near Stromeferry is also still alight, while another fire has broken out near Elgol on Skye. | A blaze at Achmore near Stromeferry is also still alight, while another fire has broken out near Elgol on Skye. |
| Retained firefighters | |
| The fire and rescue service say a heath fire that destroyed 100 hectares of young trees near Gairloch is now out. | The fire and rescue service say a heath fire that destroyed 100 hectares of young trees near Gairloch is now out. |
| In the past week in the Highlands and Islands, crews have been called out to deal with 175 fires. | In the past week in the Highlands and Islands, crews have been called out to deal with 175 fires. |
| Retained part time firefighters have been called in to help fire crews tackle the blazes. | Retained part time firefighters have been called in to help fire crews tackle the blazes. |
| An unseasonably dry March has contributed to wildfires spreading, despite the cold weather. | An unseasonably dry March has contributed to wildfires spreading, despite the cold weather. |
| A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "Operational crews continue to work tirelessly under arduous conditions to bring these wildfires under control and ensure the safety of the local communities. | A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "Operational crews continue to work tirelessly under arduous conditions to bring these wildfires under control and ensure the safety of the local communities. |
| "This is testament to the commitment and professionalism of all staff of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in the Highland and Island areas, as well as ongoing support from landowners and members of the local communities." | "This is testament to the commitment and professionalism of all staff of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in the Highland and Island areas, as well as ongoing support from landowners and members of the local communities." |