Fire in the Flows

There has been a serious fire at the RSPB Forsinard Flows nature reserve in Sutherland where Izzy and I volunteered over the winter. Early reports suggest extensive fire has damaged some sections of the Forsinard reserve. It all seems to have started after the passage of a chartered steam train on the Forsinard Railway Line. Sparks have set fire to moorland just south of the reserve office, on the Dubh Lochan Trail. At it's height the fire front was estimated to be 3 miles long and took a great deal of effort from fire-fighters, RSPB staff and overnight rain to extinguish. Assessments will now be made on the extent of the damage, both to habitat and breeding birds in the area.

Our thoughts and best wishes to the staff, who no doubt have their hands full dealing with the aftermath.

Paul
More details reported in the Press & Journal at: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2230544