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Angus · Dundee City
Status: I. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.4741737, -5.6067128
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: I. Customers affected: 7.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.6539546, -2.9965036
Aberdeen City · Aberdeenshire
Status: A. Customers affected: 0.
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Highland · Orkney Islands
Customers affected: 16.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.1859886, -4.4507759
Clackmannanshire · Falkirk · Stirling
Customers affected: 28.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.1425191, -2.5391875
Aberdeen City · Aberdeenshire
Customers affected: 2.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.1856977, -2.5462025
Aberdeen City · Aberdeenshire
Customers affected: 2.
Read the official sourceCairngorms Wildfire: Partial easing of exclusion zone planned as response enters third week
Scotland-wide or national
Emergency services have agreed a phased reduction of part of the exclusion zone surrounding the Cairngorms wildfire, subject to a series of safety measures and operational mitigations being fully implemented. As the multi-agency response enters its third week, a strict exclusion zone has remained in place to protect public safety while firefighting operations continue. Although significant progress has been made in tackling the wildfire, substantial risks remain, including ongoing firefighting activity, helicopter operations, heavy machinery movements, tree felling, unstable ground, deep-seated hotspots within peatland and the continued potential for reignition.
Read the official sourceCairngorms wildfire: update
Scotland-wide or national
The multi-agency partnership has been working hard behind the scenes to introduce a phased reopening of the incident cordon, with a view to allowing the Refuel event, planned for 5 August – 9 August at Badaguish to go ahead as planned. While it was hoped that the cordon at Coylumbridge could be amended today, a dynamic risk assessment of the cordon and forest area has identified that more measures must be taken to protect the public amidst this ongoing and complex incident. This includes how traffic and footfall is managed around the high-risk area beyond Badaguish, which includes the Glenmore forest and Loch Morlich, which will remain closed to the public. Active firefighting, heavy machinery movement and dangerous trees are still a serious public safety risk in this area.
Read the official sourceCairngorms wildfire update: cordon reduction
Scotland-wide or national
Cairngorms wildfire update: cordon reduction Plans for a phased reduction of some cordons in the Glenmore area affected by the Cairngorms wildfire are being finalised. Plans for a phased reduction of some cordons in the Glenmore area affected by the Cairngorms wildfire are being finalised.
Read the official sourceCairngorms wildfire update - 5 August 2026
Scotland-wide or national
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is carrying out daily thermal imaging drone activity to identify hot spots in the Glenmore area affected by the Cairngorms wildfire. This work will continue in areas of difficult terrain for the foreseeable future as work continues to dampen down deep-seated fires. The drones are being flown twice a day, with equipment provided by Forestry and Land Scotland and further support from partners at the Cairngorms National Park.In addition, SFRS currently has four fire appliances on site, with around 20 firefighters working alongside partners and helicopter support.Planning is underway to potentially reopen the Glenmore area during Friday, 7 August, subject to the continued firefighting efforts. SFRS has emphasised that any adjus
Read the official sourceGlenmore area to reopen after multi-agency assessment of Cairngorms wildfire
Scotland-wide or national
A cordon around the Glenmore area affected by the Cairngorms wildfire will be lifted at 8am on Friday, 7 August to allow local businesses to reopen. This decision follows a multi-agency assessment of the area and the ongoing firefighting efforts that started more than 3 weeks ago since the incident began on the 15 July. The local community and businesses are being thanked for their ongoing patience and support.
Read the official sourceWildfire warning in place for Eastern Highlands, Eastern and Southern Scotland
Highland
A warning for a very high risk of wildfire has been issued across Eastern Highlands, Eastern and Southern Scotland from Wednesday, 12 August until Thursday, 13 August. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), in conjunction with the Scottish Wildfire Forum (SWF), is issuing a warning for a very high risk of wildfire across Eastern Highlands, Eastern and Southern Scotland from today (Wednesday, 12 August) until Thursday, 13 August. SFRS’ Head of Operational Delivery and SWF Chair, Deputy Assistant Chief Officer Kenny Barbour, said: “It’s extremely important members of the public exercise extreme caution and think twice before using anything involving a naked flame during a wildfire warning.
Read the official sourceCairngorms wildfire: incident timeline overview
Scotland-wide or national
The wildfire in the Cairngorms has become one of the most significant and resource-intensive wildfire incidents in recent years. It began on Wednesday, 15 July, near Ryvoan Bothy and Glenmore in the Cairngorms National Park. The response has involved hundreds of firefighters, and a number of partner agencies, helicopters, landowners and volunteers have been involved. The incident response continues exactly one month on from when it first began. Below is a timeline of the major milestones throughout the incident.
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland
Scotland-wide or national
Stopped sending at 3:21pm (BST) on Sunday 23 April 2023 This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there's a life-threatening emergency nearby. In a real emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe. Visit gov.uk/alerts for more information. This is a test. You do not need to take any action.
Read the official sourceArgyll and Bute, City of Edinburgh, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Falkirk, Fife, Glasgow City, Inverclyde, Midlothian, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borders, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West Dunbartonshire, West Lothian
Argyll and Bute · City of Edinburgh · Clackmannanshire · Dumfries and Galloway · East Ayrshire · East Dunbartonshire · East Lothian · East Renfrewshire · Falkirk · Fife · Glasgow City · Inverclyde · Midlothian · North Ayrshire · North Lanarkshire · Renfrewshire · Scottish Borders · South Ayrshire · South Lanarkshire · Stirling · West Dunbartonshire · West Lothian
Stopped sending at 4:20pm (GMT) on Friday 24 January 2025 Issued by the UK and Scottish Governments A RED warning for wind has been issued. Extremely strong winds associated with Storm Éowyn are expected to cause significant disruption from 10am on Friday 24 January 2025. Strong winds can present a danger to life, causing flying debris, falling trees and large waves around coastal areas. Stay indoors if you can. It is unsafe to drive in these conditions. Avoid coastal areas. The storm may damage infrastructure causing power cuts and disruption to mobile phone coverage. Consider gathering torches, batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items you already have at home. Stay up to date with the weather forecast and follow advice from emergency services, network operators and local authorities. Search online for gov.uk/alerts and Met Office warnings and advice.
Read the official sourceEngland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Scotland-wide or national
Stopped sending at 3:20pm (BST) on Sunday 07 September 2025 This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a UK government service that will warn you if there's a life-threatening emergency nearby. You do not need to take any action. In a real emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe. Find simple and effective advice on how to prepare for emergencies at gov.uk/prepare. Visit gov.uk/alerts for more information or to view this message in Welsh. Ewch i gov.uk/alerts am ragor o wybodaeth neu i weld y neges hon yn y Gymraeg.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.5250626, -2.2993937
Aberdeen City · Aberdeenshire
Customers affected: 20.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.6420597, -3.3339482
Highland · Moray
Status: I. Customers affected: 9.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.6023445, -4.1291005
Highland · Perth and Kinross
Customers affected: 10.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.7965619, -7.0654502
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Status: I. Customers affected: 6.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.0210856, -4.9999104
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Customers affected: 1.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.7591119, -5.59977
Highland · Moray
Customers affected: 15.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 58.4666779, -3.3605756
Highland · Orkney Islands
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.5769763, -4.5484464
Highland · Moray
Status: I. Customers affected: 3.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.6759303, -2.97878
Aberdeen City · Aberdeenshire
Customers affected: 82.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.6897857, -4.2541283
Highland · Moray
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.7644691, -6.2071555
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: I. Customers affected: 3.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.4786663, -3.0206078
Angus · Dundee City
Status: I. Customers affected: 21.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.2100856, -3.9668048
Clackmannanshire · Falkirk · Stirling
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.9925751, -3.8936602
Highland · Orkney Islands
Customers affected: 5.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 59.9761592, -1.3209845
Shetland Islands
Status: I. Customers affected: 1.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.7869667, -5.6573345
Highland · Moray
Customers affected: 9.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.6954199, -4.2465244
Highland · Moray
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.5079228, -2.8389939
Angus · Dundee City
Customers affected: 43.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.3528897, -7.2595922
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Customers affected: 16.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.6893961, -4.2381148
Highland · Moray
Status: P. Customers affected: 4.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.4633384, -2.9816524
Angus · Dundee City
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.2547176, -2.4298255
Aberdeen City · Aberdeenshire
Customers affected: 14.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.5701176, -3.5971417
Highland · Moray
Customers affected: 19.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.20636, -3.4812865
Fife
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.9059748, -5.2341981
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: I. Customers affected: 8.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.6419324, -2.8980582
Angus · Dundee City
Status: I. Customers affected: 5.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.768373, -6.3596564
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: I. Customers affected: 1.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.8511426, -6.1177267
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: I. Customers affected: 1.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.4786663, -3.0206078
Angus · Dundee City
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.4431074, -5.1069019
Argyll and Bute · East Ayrshire · Inverclyde · North Ayrshire · Renfrewshire · South Ayrshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 20.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.4801809, -3.0199665
Angus · Dundee City
Status: R. Customers affected: 21.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.6296002, -6.1862778
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 22.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.6349007, -6.1616435
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.4431074, -5.1069019
Argyll and Bute · East Ayrshire · Inverclyde · North Ayrshire · Renfrewshire · South Ayrshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 1615.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.6790813, -6.2439076
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.6295193, -6.1823267
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 5.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.755729, -6.2904566
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 7.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.7434681, -6.2548536
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 15.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.7556457, -6.2871778
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.757193, -6.2820205
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.6289843, -6.1816655
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 13.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.6297845, -6.1829908
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 5.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.6296002, -6.1862778
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.7598349, -6.2787375
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 5.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.6289843, -6.1816655
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 10.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.7148083, -6.4843906
Argyll and Bute · East Ayrshire · Inverclyde · North Ayrshire · Renfrewshire · South Ayrshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.6269377, -6.1841813
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.7565944, -6.2855116
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.7565944, -6.2855116
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.8169143, -6.395797
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.638327, -6.2372029
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.6296002, -6.1862778
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.7546212, -6.2879264
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 55.756661, -6.2836049
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: R. Customers affected: 4.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 60.1228814, -1.2870503
Shetland Islands
Status: A. Customers affected: 866.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.6958119, -4.252271
Highland · Moray
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 59.9390814, -1.3276121
Shetland Islands
Status: R. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 60.1376129, -1.2765058
Shetland Islands
Status: R. Customers affected: 27.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.0210856, -4.9999104
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Customers affected: 2.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.5660231, -1.9240299
Aberdeen City · Aberdeenshire
Status: I. Customers affected: 18.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.6419324, -2.8980582
Angus · Dundee City
Status: I. Customers affected: 5.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.4659585, -5.6987467
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 58.5848862, -3.5845471
Highland · Orkney Islands
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.1888849, -4.0612225
Clackmannanshire · Falkirk · Stirling
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.5695802, -4.175268
Highland · Moray
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.4734718, -3.0108906
Angus · Dundee City
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.5389846, -5.7811401
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.4733237, -2.059225
Aberdeen City · Aberdeenshire
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 58.0043465, -4.2268593
Highland · Moray
Customers affected: 45.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.4659585, -5.6987467
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Customers affected: 6.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 58.2165013, -6.4104824
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.6930913, -2.0099838
Aberdeen City · Aberdeenshire
Status: I. Customers affected: 12.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.5191475, -2.0963272
Aberdeen City · Aberdeenshire
Status: I. Customers affected: 1.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.4659585, -5.6987467
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Customers affected: 1.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.262872, -3.6487822
Highland · Perth and Kinross
Customers affected: 2.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 56.4659585, -5.6987467
Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · Renfrewshire
Customers affected: 3.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 58.5961521, -3.6605454
Highland · Orkney Islands
Status: FI. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 57.1965554, -3.8280069
Highland · Perth and Kinross
Status: I. Customers affected: 6.
Read the official sourcePower outage — 58.5712143, -3.5484905
Highland · Orkney Islands
Status: I. Customers affected: 0.
Read the official sourceStatement: Ongoing incident at Ryvoan Bothy, near Nethy Bridge
Scotland-wide or national
Statement: Ongoing incident at Ryvoan Bothy, near Nethy Bridge Crews are in attendance at a large fire in the open. Group Commander Raymond King said: “We are currently in attendance at a large fire in the open near to Ryvoan Bothy within the Cairngorms National Park.
Read the official sourceEmergency services continue to respond to a six kilometres wildfire in Cairngorms National Park (1)
Scotland-wide or national
Four fire appliances, a specialist wildfire unit and an additional 4x4 vehicle remain at the scene on Thursday, 16 July. Emergency services continue to respond to a significant wildfire affecting an area of approximately six kilometres near Glenmore in the Cairngorms National Park, and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is urging the public to stay away from the area. Four fire appliances, a specialist wildfire unit and an additional 4x4 vehicle remain at the scene today (Thursday, 16 July) as crews continue to respond to the incident. SFRS was first alerted to the fire shortly before 12pm on Wednesday (15 July).
Read the official sourceVery High risk of wildfire warning for Central Highlands, Southern and Eastern Scotland: 15-20 July
Highland
Very High risk of wildfire warning for Central Highlands, Southern and Eastern Scotland: 15-20 July The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), in conjunction with the Scottish Wildfire Forum (SWF) have issued a wildfire warning for some parts of Scotland. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), in conjunction with the Scottish Wildfire Forum (SWF) have issued a wildfire warning for some parts of Scotland;
Read the official sourceFirefighters tackling two kilometre wildfire in Cairngorms National Park
Scotland-wide or national
Emergency services continue to tackle a large-scale wildfire covering more than two kilometres in width near to Glenmore in the Cairngorms National Park. A number of homes and business including campsites and ski resorts within the Glenmore Forest Park area have been closed and evacuated as a safety precaution due to the close proximity to the incident. As of 9pm on Wednesday night (15 July), Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) currently has six fire appliances, a wildfire unit, specialist resources and tactical commanders mobilised to the scene after the alarm was raised just before 12pm earlier today.
Read the official sourceEmergency services continue to respond to a six square kilometres wildfire in Cairngorms National Park
Scotland-wide or national
Six fire appliances, a specialist wildfire unit and an additional 4x4 vehicle remain at the scene on Thursday, 16 July. Emergency services continue to respond to a significant wildfire affecting an area of approximately six square kilometres near Glenmore in the Cairngorms National Park, and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is urging the public to stay away from the area. As of 3.30pm on Thursday, 16 July, six fire appliances, a specialist wildfire unit and an additional 4x4 vehicle remain at the scene, as crews continue to respond to the incident. SFRS was first alerted to the fire shortly before 12pm on Wednesday, 15 July.
Read the official sourceMore than 50 firefighters and helicopters support ongoing response to Glenmore wildfire
Scotland-wide or national
More than 50 firefighters are continuing to tackle a wildfire in the Glenmore area of the Cairngorms National Park for a third consecutive day, supported by specialist resources and helicopter water-bombing operations. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is reminding the public to stay away from the area while emergency services continue to respond to the incident. A strict cordon remains in place, with no access to Glenmore Forest Park or Loch Morlich, to support firefighting operations and ensure public safety. Nine fire appliances, two specialist wildfire units and tactical commanders remain deployed today (Friday, 17 July). SFRS was first alerted to a fire in the open at around lunchtime on Wednesday, 15 July.
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