Fire crews still tackling blaze at Arthur's Seat 15 hours after breaking out
Four appliances were mobilised to the tourist attraction after the alarm was raised.
news.stv.tvHere’s the latest on Arthur’s Seat fire based on recent reporting:
- A major gorse wildfire at Arthur’s Seat in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, emerged on a Sunday afternoon and prompted a large firefighting operation. Fire crews were on site for extended periods, with updates noting dampening of hotspots and ongoing activity in the area.[1][2][3]
- Authorities indicated the incident was likely caused by human activity, and public guidance consistently urged people to avoid the area while the fire was being managed. No casualties were reported in the major updates.[2][6]
- By the following days, fire crews remained on scene with expectations they would be there for the foreseeable future as they continued to manage hotspots and monitor the affected area.[3][6]
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