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Major scrubland fire breaks out in Slamannan Major scrubland fire extinguished in Slamannan
(about 17 hours later)
Firefighters have been called to what it is described as a "major scrubland and forestry fire" in Slamannan. Firefighters have extinguished what it is described as a "major scrubland and forestry fire" in Slamannan.
The outbreak was reported at about 12:15. A total of 40 firefighters are tackling the blaze. The outbreak was reported at about 12:15 on Saturday. A total of 40 firefighters tackled the blaze.
The fire is close to Shielknowes Farm on the A803, south-west of Falkirk in central Scotland. The fire was close to Shielknowes Farm on the A803, south-west of Falkirk in central Scotland.
Flames have been spread by strong winds and a senior fire officer said conditions for firefighters are "extremely arduous". A senior fire officer said conditions for firefighters were "extremely arduous". The fire was extinguished by about 21:00.
Appliances from Cumbernauld, Falkirk, Larbert, Denny and Slamannan are at the scene, along with a water carrier from Larbert and an all-terrain vehicle from Dunblane.
Fire service Group Manager Martin Brandrick said: "Around 40 firefighters are working in extremely arduous conditions in their attempt to bring this blaze, involving an area of approximately 800m by 300m, under control using water jets and grass beaters."