Praise for firefighting gamekeepers who 'go the extra mile'
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THE role gamekeepers are playing during a period when the wildfire risk is extreme "has not gone unnoticed".
That was the view expressed today by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation which made its remarks after a string of wildifres across the country, amongst them a blaze in north Sutherland, in which the surrounding community and local estate workers played a key role.
Gamekeepers are often the first on the ground, and have the skills, resources and expertise to help the firefighters.
Their professional work and management of the uplands has been praised across the country by a number of fire and rescue services and local community groups.
Glynn Evans, head of game and gundogs at the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, said: “We are incredibly proud of the gamekeeping community that continually go the extra mile to look after our precious countryside. Without their tireless and significant work this recent spate of wildfires could have caused life threatening damage.
“Wildfires risk lives and property, the work undertaken by our gamekeepers alongside our fantastic fire services is vital to reducing the risk to the public. The importance of their day to day work is not going unnoticed.
Praise for north Sutherland gamekeepers whose fast action stopped wildfire in its tracks
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