Scotcast - How extreme could our wildfires become?
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A large wildfire has been burning in the Cairngorms for almost a week.
We ask fire expert Rory Hadden of Edinburgh University and the BBC’s Kevin Keane why wildfires are a growing problem.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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Published on Tuesday, 21st July 2026.
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