Scotland faces calls for guaranteed helicopter capacity during wildfires

United Kingdom

First seen: Sep 2, 2026, 1:16 PM UTCUpdated: Sep 2, 2026, 3:47 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

A Scottish Liberal Democrat representative says the country needs guaranteed helicopter assets because wildfire resources may already be committed elsewhere. The report concerns preparedness and resource availability for wildfire response.

SO WHAT?

Insufficient aerial firefighting capacity could slow responses and increase risks during simultaneous or expanding wildfires.

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inverness-courier.co.uken

WATCH: Scotland needs guaranteed 'helicopter assets' as MSP Andrew Baxter says wildfires do not check if 'resources are already committed elsewhere'

Sep 2, 2026, 3:47 PM UTC

ross-shirejournal.co.uken

WATCH: LibDem Andrew Baxter says Scotland needs guaranteed 'helicopter assets' as wildfires do not check if 'resources are already committed elsewhere'

Sep 2, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC

johnogroat-journal.co.uken

WATCH: LibDem Andrew Baxter says Scotland needs guaranteed 'helicopter assets' as wildfires do not check if 'resources are already committed elsewhere'

Sep 2, 2026, 1:32 PM UTC

northern-times.co.uken

WATCH: LibDem Andrew Baxter says Scotland needs guaranteed 'helicopter assets' as wildfires do not check if 'resources are already committed elsewhere'

Sep 2, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC