Live updates as fire crews deal with major Valleys wildfires
Jun 10, 2023 · Fire crews have been working to deal with several wildfires in south Wales. One major blaze has engulfed seven hectares of land in Glyncastle Forestry, Rhigos. A second fire was close to homes...
Rhigos: Wildfire size of 300 football pitches on mountain
Jun 15, 2023 · Crews have been tackling the blaze on Rhigos in Rhondda Cynon Taf, which began at 18:00 BST on Friday 9 June and reignited on Tuesday. One line at outdoor attraction Zip World Tower had to close....
Fire crews battle on as wildfires continue to blaze - BBC
1 day ago · Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it had dealt with fires at Brynberian, Crymych, in Pembrokeshire, at Hebron and Glandwr in Whitland, Carmarthenshire, on Cefn Rhigos and at Llanllwni.
Fire crews battle six different wildfires in south Wales
Jun 14, 2023 · Firefighters were fighting flames at Tir-Phil in New Tredegar, Pantside near Newbridge, Blaengarw, Rhigos mountain, Nantyfyllon and Pontycymer on Wednesday afternoon. At around 3pm a spokeswoman...
Valley Times - Serious Mountain Fire on #RhigosMountain.
Serious Mountain Fire on #RhigosMountain Tonight Emergency crews are battling a significant wildfire on Rhigos Mountain in South Wales this evening. This is the latest in a series of wildfires to...
Fire crews called to huge blaze on Welsh mountainside
Mar 7, 2022 · A fire covered the side of a mountain in Rhigos in Rhondda Cynon Taf on Monday evening. Two fire engines were called to the scene opposite Cefn Rhigos in the northern Cynon Valley which...
Tactical burning allows Zip World Pheonix Line to re-open
On 9 June 2023, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) responded to reports of a large-scale wildfire on the Rhigos Mountain. Our crews have been working tirelessly to respond to and...
Wales fire: Huge blaze covers mountainside as crews battle to …
Mar 7, 2022 · Two fire engines are at the scene battling the blaze in Rhigos in the Cynon Valley on Monday evening after they alerted by a dog walker at about 7pm. Onlookers said this fire was one of the...
Firefighters tackling large wildfires in south Wales
Jun 15, 2023 · Fire crews have been battling wildfires across south Wales, one of which has affected an area of 100 hectares - as big as 140 football pitches. The fires broke out at at Tir-Phil in New Tredegar,...
Rhigos Mountain Road to reopen after wildfire damage
Nov 22, 2024 · In order to safely rectify hillside damage previously caused by a major fire, the mountain road between Treherbert and Rhigos was closed from 22 July this year. There has been a rockfall...
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