Scottish Government ‘not expecting military support’ to help combat wildfire

Smoke rises from the wildfire in Cairngorms National Park which has been declared a major incident (PA) - (PA Wire)

Scottish Justice Secretary Neil Gray has said the Scottish Government is “not expecting to be able to get additional support from the UK military” to help fight the large wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park.

Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland’s Sunday Show, Mr Gray said it is his understanding that the UK military “does not have the capability” that is required for the fire.