06/02/2026
Are you a crofter or land manager intending to do a falasgair/controlled burn?
To avoid false alarms and crews being sent out unnecessarily, there are five steps you should follow.
1️⃣Call our Fire and Rescue Control Room on 01382 835804 in advance and notify us of the location of your intended burn, your address, postcode, and best access point.
2️⃣Have a burn plan in place.
3️⃣Have sufficient people in place to manage the burn, keep the size of the burn manageable, check wind speed and direction and ensure you have adequate fire breaks to prevent unwanted spread.
4️⃣If the fire gets out of control, call 999 immediately asking for Fire Service and notify us of address, postcode, and best access point.
5️⃣Always ensure your fire is completely out before you leave it and reattend the next day to ensure it is fully extinguished.
If you have equipment and skills to help us deal with incidents in your area please consider joining the Community Asset Register
Email us at [email protected]
Visit https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/outdoors/wildfires/controlled-burning-and-muirburn-for-land-managers/ for full details.
Let's prevent wildfires and protect our communities.
