Publication - Strategy/plan

Wildfires: strategic action plan

Published: 5 March 2026
From: Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, +1 more … Minister for Victims and Community Safety
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate, +1 more … Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Public safety and emergencies
ISBN: 9781806438983

Sets out a coordinated approach to preventing, preparing for and responding to wildfires in Scotland.

Supporting documents

Footnotes

1 Climate change: Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029 - gov.scot

2 Progress in adapting to climate change – 2025 report to Parliament

3 Wildfires and Climate Change - NASA Science

4 ECMWF co-leads State of Wildfires 2024–25 report | ECMWF

5 https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and-updates/europes-fire-season-expanding-new-jrc-report-shows-2025-12-05_en

6 Home | Scottish Wildfire Forum

7 Fire and rescue framework 2022 - gov.scot

8 Publication 2005 - Scottish Outdoor Access Code.pdf

9 Community Asset Register | Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Contact

Email: firedivision@gov.scot

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