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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Majorie Kerr & John Gillespie

West Lothian wildfires almost double as fire chief urges parents to warn children

Fire officers are urging parents to educate young people after a rise in outdoor fires.

Outdoor fires nearly doubled across Falkirk and West Lothian last summer. With 145 avoidable fires in the open recorded in the region, up from 74 the previous year.

The figures released by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Highlight activity during a nine week period between late June and late August.

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