The Latest Breaking News from SFRS

Woman freed after being 'trapped' by telephone box in Scottish island

A WOMAN has been freed after a phone box had to be “removed” by firefighters in Shetland ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2025

"Off the scale": 3 wildfires rage in the Scottish Highlands – gamekeepers blame controlled burn restrictions, witnesses point to unattended campfires

Local fire crews say the tides are turning after a "much needed" overnight downpour, but locals gamekeepers warn a "nightmare scenario" is still a possibility without changes to legislation

Advnture · Jul 1, 2025

Wildfires becoming 'danger to human life', Scottish Government warned

The Scottish Government has been warned that wildfires are “becoming a danger to human life” as they leave “stretched” firefighters unable…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2025

Shipping container 'set on fire' as police appeal for information

A shipping container was found purposefully set on fire in a Scottish town, as police issued an appeal for information

The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2025

Firefighters still tackling huge wildfire in West Lothian amid 'extreme warning'

Fire crews continue to battle a large wildfire in Fauldhouse equivalent to more than five football pitches in size

The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2025

Wildfire 'bigger than five football pitches' near Scottish town

Fire crews are tackling a wildfire close to a Scottish town which has spread to an area equivalent to more than five football pitches

The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2025

Major wildfire warning issued as Scotland braces for 'heatwave'

FIREFIGHTERS have warned there will be a "very high" to "extreme" risk of wildfires in parts of Scotland for the duration of the…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2025

Lack of data on muirburn amid wildfires labelled ‘national scandal’

The lack of data on the amount of muirburn carried out during the recent period of very high wildfire risk has been branded a “national scandal”.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 27, 2025

Scotland can improve resilience to wildfires if knowledge gap addressed, expert warns

THE model for predicting wildfire risk in Scotland is based heavily on Canadian data – and an expert now hopes fresh impetus behind the area of…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 20, 2025

‘The new normal’: Experts on why Scotland is seeing so many wildfires

Climate change and land use change are contributing to the wildfires which have swept across Scotland, experts have said ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 13, 2025