A830 reopens fours hours after wildfire breaks out at Lochailort

Emergency services were called to the scene near the A830 at Lochailort at around 4.40pm on Thursday. Police Scotland confirmed the road was closed 1.

5 miles on either side of Lochailort and drivers were urged to avoid the area. Trains between Glenfinnan and Lochailort were blocked as a result of the blaze. Traffic Scotland confirmed the road was cleared just after 9pm on Thursday.



A spokesperson said: “All lanes now running in both directions between Fort William and Mallaig following an earlier hazard nearby.” CLEAR✅ ⌚21:06 🛣️ Lochailart All lanes now running in both directions between Fort William and Mallaig following an earlier hazard nearby. Traffic in the area moving well tonight Get all the latest news from around the country Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country.