New growth emerges in the Cairngorms three months after devastating moorland fire
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New growth emerges in the Cairngorms three months after devastating moorland fire

1 hour ago · Originally published 7 Nov 2026 8/10 Original headline: Country diary: After the devastating summer fires, the first green shoots | Amanda Thomson
Three months after a fire destroyed 25 square kilometres of forest and moorland in the Cairngorms, volunteers have begun planting 3,000 native trees to aid recovery. While the damage to the peat and forest remains significant, the appearance of new shoots and fire-adapted fungi offers a sign of the landscape's natural resilience.
Source: Guardian Env Highland
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