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Scotland declares 'major' wildfire in Cairngorms national park

Scottish firefighters fought a wildfire Saturday that was burning through Cairngorms National Park in the north, with authorities advising residents to evacuate.

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Scottish firefighters fought a wildfire Saturday that was burning through Cairngorms National Park in the north, with authorities advising residents to evacuate. Scottish police declared a "major incident" over the blaze, which has spread across some 600 hectares (1,500 acres) of the Highland park's heather and brush since it was declared 10 days ago.

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