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A steep, rocky hillside dominates the scene, partially covered in dark, rough material. At its base, there are several residential houses with pitched roofs, and sparse green vegetation grows in front. The sky is overcast, creating a muted backdrop.

Wildfire on Arthur's Seat

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Hazel Gibson

The extremely hot summer of 2026 led to a number of wildfires in the UK, one of which caused sections of the heathland on Arthur's Seat, very near to a group of residential buildings, to burn. The fire was controlled in just over a day, but remained visible in the landscape for weeks later.

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Climate: Past, Present & Future Natural Hazards People

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Europe Northern Europe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Show on map

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wildfire house edinburgh

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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Credit: Hazel Gibson (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

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Type Image Format JPG Size 4.4 MB Aspect 500:281 Width 4000 px Height 2248 px Brand Panasonic Model DMC-FZ300 Exposure 9 mm f/4 1/400 s ISO 100 Coordinates 55.9437, -3.1749 Tint White Published 20 October 2026 Taken 21 July 2026

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