Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney says the wildfire in the Cairngorms is a “very serious situation.” Multiple outlets report that the Scottish Government reconvenes a resilience response meeting on Saturday morning following earlier emergency action. According to reporting from The Scotsman and the Daily Record, Police Scotland declares a major incident on Friday night. As part of the response, homes around Nethy Bridge are evacuated, with evacuations continuing while authorities coordinate firefighting and public safety measures. The Scottish Government’s response is led through its resilience structures, and Swinney’s comments come as the situation remains active and emergency planning continues. The Evening Standard notes the Scottish Government reconvenes a response meeting on Saturday morning, reflecting an ongoing operational review of the response. Overall, the reports agree on the seriousness of the fire, the declaration of a major incident by Police Scotland, evacuation activity near Nethy Bridge, and the reconvening of government resilience meetings as officials continue to manage the situation.