00:00a single helicopter will be on standby in scotland to tackle wildfires the arrangement
00:05was confirmed by the scottish fire and rescue service it will remain in place until the end of
00:10the financial year the helicopter can be deployed when wildfire risk levels increase it is designed
00:15to improve response times in remote areas the move follows a major wildfire in the cairngorms
00:21national park the blaze burned near eviemore for almost five weeks helicopters were not available
00:26until about 36 hours after the fire began the wildfire also forced the evacuation of nethe bridge
00:33it was one of 58 wildfire incidents recorded in scotland this year fire officials say aerial
00:39support will complement firefighters on the ground deployment will depend on operational needs and
00:44weather conditions the decision will also rest with the incident commander scotland's high wildfire
00:50risk period usually runs from march to may but major fires have also occurred during summer and august
00:56officials say the new standby arrangement should strengthen future responses further plans are
01:01expected as scotland prepares for future wildfire risks disclosure this video contains stock footage
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