Smoke from Cairngorms wildfire drifts as far as Aberdeen

Smoke from the ongoing wildfire in Cairngorms National Park has drifted as far as Aberdeen as weather conditions change.The fire service said residents in the east of Aviemore as well as in Aberdeenshire may see or smell smoke on Friday and going into the weekend.Hazy smoke reached Aberdeen more than 50 miles away, with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service advising residents to keep doors and windows closed as a precaution.The wildfire, which broke out near the village of Glenmore on Wednesday last week, led to residents and campsites being evacuated.Firefighters and other agencies have been working to contain the blaze (RSPB Scotland)PA MediaIt covered an area of about six square kilometres of heather and small trees at its height.More than 100 firefighters have been mobilised to the inci