Yet there was no aerial firefighting when the fire first broke out, and the number of assets available has fluctuated day-to-day. It does not provide dedicated wildfire aircraft. The question should be whether Scotland possesses a dedicated aerial capability proportionate to the threat we now face. That review should examine dedicated helicopters, seasonal leasing models, shared UK assets (including military) and future options involving platforms such as the A400M. He is also vice chair of the Scottish Wildfire ForumRead more about the Cairngorms wildfire