Emergency services called to Gramps for 30th time in two weeks

Fire crews were called to the Gramps earlier this morning in response to yet another grass fire.

It marks the 30th time in ten days that emergency services have been sent to battle grass fires.

Firefighters were called at 7.40am this morning to tackle a fire that measured 100 metres by 30 metres.

It was extinguished by 9.45am but crews stayed on the scene afterwards to ensure the area was safe.

Earlier yesterday emergency services were twice called to the Gramps nature reserve.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: “We received a call about a fire in the Gramps at 10.16am.

“We had two appliances on the scene and the wildfire unit were in attendance.”

The other incident took place at 5.30pm, with the fire extinguished by 6.30pm.

Firefighters have been called to the area 30 times since September 7 to tackle grass fires.