Fire crews battle wildfire north of Ullapool

Fire crews were called to extinguish a wildfire north of the village of Achiltibuie near Ullapool yesterday afternoon.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were notified of a patch of grass on fire at around 2pm near the remote Highland west coast.

The SFRS tasked six appliances to battle the flames, including two from Ullapool, and one from Dornoch, Dingwall, and Aultbea.

Crew paged at 18:18 to a large wildfire at Achiltibuie.
Tasked with fire watch through the night.#longnightahead pic.twitter.com/x3gxchV2VV

— Balintore Fire Station (@Balintore_Fire) April 8, 2023

A crew from Balintore was also deployed to assist at around 6.20pm to supervise the scene overnight.

By the time crews arrived, the fire stretched 1.2miles and had come within 300yards of the village of Reiff.

SFRS said residents were not required to evacuate, as the fire was under control.

Crews continued to battle the flames and eventually brought the fire under control, with several appliances leaving the scene just after 9pm.

One crew remained at the scene until 9.56am to monitor the situation before leaving.