Grass fires cost thousands of pounds to fight
Fire crews are dealing with two large grass fires in Dumfries and Galloway.
- Matthew Taylor
Fire service confirm cause of fire
An investigation has found that a blaze south of Dumfries was caused by a controlled burning of heather.
The fire damaged four miles of countryside on Drunburn Hill near Criffel.
More than 60 firefighters, forestry commission workers and even a Royal Naval helicopter was used to fight the fire.
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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