Major wildfire ongoing in Blaenavon area for over 16 hours

Drone footage reveals scale of Blaenavon wildfire as firefighters continue battle

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has released dramatic drone footage showing the scale of the ongoing wildfire in Blaenavon, as crews continue tackling the blaze after spending the night at the scene. The fire service says the live aerial footage has become an integral part of its firefighting operation, allowing specialist drone pilots to stream a real time bird’s eye view of the incident directly to the control room and command suite. This …

Major wildfire ongoing in Blaenavon area for over 16 hours

A wildfire in the Blaenavon area is still ongoing since Sunday night The incident was first reported just after 8.30 last night Multiple fire crews…

Firefighters still tackling Blaenavon mountain blaze almost 24 hours after it started

Firefighters have confirmed they are still fighting a blaze on the mountainside, near Blaenavon, almost 24 hours after it was first reported.