Wildfire burns next to back garden amid power cuts
Firefighters are battling a wildfire that broke out in the Highlands for a second day.
"We are so close, just underneath the hill, so the flames were not so visible for us but there was a lot of smoke. She added: "The power is still off but there was no damage to property and we were glad to see a bit of rain this morning. Duncan Macpherson, a Highland councillor for Inverness South, said firefighters were facing an "almighty challenge" on Saturday night.
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