Scottish firefighters tackle wildfires for third day as risk to life grows
by Sammy Gecsoyler and PA Media from World news | The Guardian on (#6YB87)
Dealing with very serious blazes means fire and rescue service has limited ability to respond to other emergencies
Firefighters battled wildfires in the Scottish Highlands for a third day on Monday in a situation the first minister has called extremely serious".
The Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA), which has helped tackle the blazes, warned the fires are becoming a danger to human life" that are leaving stretched" firefighters unable to attend other incidents.
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