Why the Arthur's Seat burn is a cautionary tale for the UK's wildfire management strategy

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The UK is facing growing wildfire risks, but it can learn from countries that have become increasingly adept at managing the threat posed by more intense fires

For the tenth time this year, a wildfire warning covers most of Scotland. The latest alert came after a recent, and not the first, gorse fire on Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh's iconic ancient volcano that draws...

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