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Statement from John Swinney

Police Scotland has declared a major incident as emergency services continue to respond to the ongoing wildfire within the Cairngorms National Park.

The decision follows a significant change in weather conditions, with strengthening winds contributing to increased unpredictable fire behaviour and the spread of the wildfire towards Nethy Bridge.

As a precaution, all residents of Nethy Bridge are being evacuated to allow emergency services to continue their operational response safely and effectively. Residents are being directed to a dedicated respite centre at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort and access roads into Nethy Bridge have been closed.

Members of the public should continue to avoid the affected areas within the Cairngorms National Park. The area remains unsafe due to active firefighting operations, rapidly changing fire conditions and helicopter activity.

The following areas remain closed or subject to access restrictions:
• Paths around Glenmore, Loch Morlich and Badaguish.
• Low-level routes including the Old Logging Way and routes providing access to Cairngorm Mountain, the Northern Corries, Meall A' Bhuachaille, the Green Loch (Lochan Uaine), Strath Nethy and Bynack More.
• Paths within Abernethy Forest to the south of Forest Lodge towards Ryvoan Bothy.

Residents are urged to follow all advice issued by Police Scotland and emergency services.

Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.

Read more here: https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2026/july/police-scotland-declares-major-incident-as-emergency-services-respond-to-wildfire-near-nethy-bridge/

**UPDATE at 20:20 on 24 July

Police Scotland has declared a major incident in relation to the ongoing wildfire. All residents of Nethy Bridge are being evacuated to allow emergency services to continue their operational response safely and effectively.

• All evacuated residents should make their way to the MacDonald Aviemore Resort where a Rest Centre has been established for people to register their contact details.

• An evacuation assembly point is in the process of being put in place at Nethy Bridge Community Centre, where Highland Council bus transport will be provided if people need support to get to the Rest Centre at MacDonald Aviemore Resort.

• Access roads into Nethy Bridge have been closed.

• If possible, evacuated residents should try to stay with friends or family in the first instance.

• If any residents are in difficulty, support and advice is available at the Rest Centre.

We know that this will of course be of deep concern to people in the village and surrounding areas. Authorities are prepared, and working together to ensure the safe evacuation of the area. Please follow all advice, and we will update you when we know more.

More details: https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2026/july/police-scotland-declares-major-incident-as-emergency-services-respond-to-wildfire-near-nethy-bridge/ The Highland Council

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