Date: 03/05/2017

Firefighters have spent nearly six hours battling a large wildfire on the Ardnamurchan peninsula. The fire, which at its peak measured 500 acres (0.8 sq miles) in size, started at Dalnabreac near Acharacle, shortly before 12.30pm. A total of four appliances one each from Acharacle, Strontian, Kilchoan and Fort William attended and about 25 firefighters used main jets to extinguish the flames. A fire service spokeswoman said that three more fire crews one each from Mallaig, Fort William and Spean Bridge also spent several hours tackling a much smaller wildfire near Arisaig, close to Beasdale station, which started just minutes later. The fire service spokeswoman said that this fire measured about 25 acres in size.

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Firefighters spent nearly six hours yesterday (Wed) battling a large wildfire on the Ardnamurchan peninsula.

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As our Sprinter climbed west on Beasdale Bank there was a distinct hush - our train slowed - the lineside on both sides of the line was burned and a Stygian Gloom had descended. The same on our return journey although only a small area of the fire remained burning.
Location: Beasdale
Company: Mallaig Extension (West Highland Railway)
03/05/2017 Ewan Crawford