forest have been blasted as 'utterly irresponsible'. Local dog walkers were shocked as they took their pets for a stroll to see smoke rising from Carnie Woods in Westhill, Aberdeenshire yesterday.
On looking closer they saw a huge fire had been left unattended and burning in the woodland- which is well known for its population of red squirrels and other wildlife.In a post on social media, the walkers said they extinguished the flames but hit out at the danger of leaving fires.The post on community Facebook page Fubar News read: "Totally and utterly irresponsible!"Carnie woods has a large centralised and isolated population of red squirrels."Fire left fully lit at Carnie Woods, Westhill.
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