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Firefighters tackle large wildfire on Black Isle

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    9 May 2017
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Firefighters are tackling a large woodland blaze near North Kessock on the Black Isle.

Eight appliances have been sent to the scene, understood to be at Craigie Woods, including a water bowser.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was reported at 15:30.

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