News · 26 May 2026

Edinburgh grass fire kept crews busy all night

Local residents in Edinburgh were advised to keep windows and doors shut due to smoke from a large grass fire. Firefighters worked through the night near Arthur's Seat after emergency services responded to an alarm around 6:50pm Monday. The blaze, which began in vegetation near St Anthony's Chapel, still had two fire engines present at 6:30am Tuesday.

By BriefTea Editorial · 26 May 2026 at 7:23

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