How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
10-10-2026 11:31 via bbc.co.uk

How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms

Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.
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