Highlands & Islands Around one acre of grassland destroyed by fire in Lochaber By Sue Restan May 25 2016, 5:40 pm May 25 2016, 5:40 pm Share Around one acre of grassland destroyed by fire in Lochaber Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/929526/around-one-acre-grassland-destroyed-fire-lochaber/ Copy Link Firefighters are tackling flooding to properties in Caithness Firefighters were called out to tackle a grass fire near Fort William in Lochaber this afternoon. A fire service spokesman said they received a call to the fire behind MacQuarrie Court in Caol just after 5pm. He said one appliance from Fort William attended and crews using beaters brought the fire under control in less than half an hour. Approximately one acre of grassland was destroyed in the blaze.