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King Charles and Queen Camilla Issue Urgent Statement Following 'Devastating' Destruction
More than 500 firefighters battled the blaze for almost five weeks, and Charles will also mark a new mountain twinning partnership with a U.S. park.
- On Wednesday, King Charles arrived in Cairngorms National Park to thank firefighters, volunteers, and landowners for their efforts during the major wildfire that struck the region earlier this summer.
- The blaze broke out in the Glenmore area near Aviemore on July 15, involving more than 500 firefighters who spent five weeks tackling 3,300 hectares of burning land.
- Inspecting the area, the King viewed scorched hillsides and damage left by the fire, acknowledging the impact on the local community in the Highlands.
- A new twinning partnership between Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, America, and mountains in the Highlands was marked during the visit to recognize shared geological heritage.
- The mountains of Scotland and Appalachia formed part of the same ancient mountain range more than 250 million years ago, before geological forces separated them across the Atlantic Ocean.
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King Charles travels to Cairngorms National Park and thanks firefighters and volunteers after the worst forest fire of the summer.
·Kassel, Germany
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King Charles and Queen Camilla issue urgent statement following 'devastating' destruction
King Charles issued a statement on behalf of himself and Queen Camilla, thanking volunteers, firefighters and landowners involved in tackling a major wildfire in the Cairngorms in Scotland
·London, United Kingdom
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