Grass fires cost thousands of pounds to fight
Fire crews are dealing with two large grass fires in Dumfries and Galloway.
Helicopter brought in to help tackle grassland fire
Authorities tackling grassland fires in south west Scotland have brought in a Sea King helicopter to help.
Three separate fires took hold on hills close to New Abbey after a heather burning operation got out of control.
The helicopter will be used to scoop water from a nearby loch.
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Thousands of pounds spent fighting grass fires
Experts say it will take years for moorland in south west Scotland to recover following a fire affecting more than a thousand acres.
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The fire could be seen for miles
A huge grass fire was burning out of control last night and firefighters from across Dumfries and Galloway were trying to control it