Dozens of wildfires spread after dry weather

Yahoo

20-03-2025

Firefighters have been dealing with dozens of wildfires across Wales.
The combined South Wales and Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue control room said on Thursday evening that crews have been dealing with 42 different incidents, with a further 20 to be assessed.
Multiple crews were sent to a grass fire at Pengarnddu, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, which was first reported at 15:45 GMT and had a fire front of around four to five Kilometres (2.48 to 3.1 miles).
Another "significant fire" was reported above Troedyrhiw Terrace, Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taf, which services said will be left to burn overnight as the conditions are unsafe to tackle the fire in the dark.
The wildfires across the country follow several dry and sunny days but the conditions are expected to become unsettled over the weekend as a low pressure system moves in from the south west.
A majority of the other incidents reported have only required a single fire appliance, and control rooms have been inundated with calls, often repeats to the same incident.
In north Wales, firefighters are also dealing with a large wildfire in the Carrog area near Corwen, Denbighshire, which can be seen for many miles.
Residents in the Trawsfynydd and Bronaber areas of Gwynedd are being urged to keep windows and doors closed due to a large amount of smoke from a separate grass fire.
It iss the second in the area this week.
In a statement, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service reminded landowners carrying out a controlled burn to do so responsibly and to always inform fire officers in advance.