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£3m Support for Businesses Impacted by Cairngorms Wildfire Announced
Up to £3 million will go to affected businesses through Highland Council as the government seeks to aid recovery from the ongoing blaze.
- On Thursday, Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn announced the Scottish Government activated the Bellwin Scheme, providing up to £3 million to the Highland Council for businesses affected by the Cairngorms wildfire.
- The blaze began near Aviemore on July 15, devastating 25 square kilometres of land while more than 500 firefighters battled the flames for weeks.
- Cairngorms National Park Authority officials indicated the Glenmore area could reopen to the public on Friday, subject to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmation that hotspot efforts succeeded.
- SNP MP Graham Leadbitter urged the UK Government to procure firefighting aircraft, writing to Defence Secretary Wes Streeting that he was "deeply concerned" the UK lacked water-bombing helicopters.
- The Bellwin Scheme, a discretionary fund used previously after Storm Desmond and the 2018 cold wave, allows ministers to reimburse local authorities for emergency-related costs.
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£3m support for businesses impacted by Cairngorms wildfire announced
The money will be administered by Highland Council.
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Convener welcomes funding to support Cairngorms businesses
The Scottish Government has confirmed a £3 million fund to support businesses affected by the Cairngorms wildfire. The funding package was announced today by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Tourism, Stephen Flynn, during a visit to Glenmore.
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