Grass blaze sweeps across 'large area' of Tentsmuir Forest Firefighters are tackling a grass blaze which has swept across a nature reserve. Crews were called to Tentsmuir Forest near Tayport in north Fife just before 6am on Tuesday. They used water backpacks and beaters to try and douse the flames, which had spread across the mature pine forest. Three fire engines were sent from Tayport, St Andrews and Dundee. A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the fire had broken out in a large grassy area and firefighters were expected to be there for some time. Tentsmuir Forest is looked after by the Forestry Commission and is home to roe deer and red squirrels.