Two firefighters injured battling Highland wildfire

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The casualties have been airlifted from the scene near Cannich in the Highlands to hospital.

Two firefighters have been injured at the site of a wildfire that has been burning in the Highlands since Sunday.

The casualties were flown from the scene near Cannich to hospital by air ambulance on Tuesday morning. Several fire crews have been battling to bring the blaze on an area of open land under control. A helicopter was used on Monday to waterbomb the flames. Forestry Land Scotland said it was suspected the source of the fire may have been wild camping in the area.near an area of woodland since Sunday afternoon, and five crews remain at the scene.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has urged people who live nearby to keep doors and windows closed because of the smoke.

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