| Cannich wildfire | |
|---|---|
 A satellite image taken on 30 May showing smoke from the wildfire. | |
| Date(s) | 28 May 2023 |
| Location | Cannich, Scottish Highlands, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°19′N 4°46′W / 57.31°N 4.76°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 6 sq mi (16 km2; 1,600 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 2 |
| Map | |
  Location of the fire in the Scottish Highlands  Cannich wildfire (Scotland) | |
The Cannich wildfire burned for two weeks, starting on 28 May 2023 in the Scottish Highlands, close to the village of Cannich in the Highland council area.[1] No one died, but two firefighters were injured and airlifted to hospital on 30 May when their vehicle overturned at the site;[2] they were both discharged the following day.[3]
- ^ Davidson, John (25 June 2023). "Call for public education campaign on fire dangers after Cannich and Daviot blazes". Inverness Courier. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Two firefighters injured in crash at Cannich wildfire". BBC News. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Ho, Vivian (31 May 2023). "Firefighters tackle Highlands wildfire that may become UK's largest ever". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 June 2023.