It allows the Park Authority to progress a range of significant wildfire mitigation measures, alongside the UK’s first Integrated Wildfire Management Plan. Cabinet secretary for rural affairs, land reform and islands, Mairi Gougeon said: “In introducing a fire byelaw of this kind, the Cairngorms National Park Authority is leading the way in safeguarding Scotland’s natural and cultural heritage from climate crisis threats. It follows another 12 wildfire risk alerts between March and August this year. Sandy Bremner, Convener of the Cairngorms National Park Authority, said: "The Cairngorms National Park is loved and cherished by so many of us, and we all want to protect and safeguard this incredible place. Now that it has been approved by Scottish Ministers, we're committed to taking forward a range of practical measures to reduce wildfire risk in the National Park - from signage and communications to training and enforcement.