Praise for firefighters tackling wildfires in Torfaen and beyond

Firefighters from Cumbria deployed to south Wales to tackle wildfires

Firefighters from Cumbria have been deployed to support a major wildfire response in South Wales.

Wildfire total for 2026 in England and Wales reaches same as whole of last year

Some 1,017 wildfires have been recorded so far this year.

Praise for firefighters tackling wildfires in Torfaen and beyond

A huge thank you to the fire service, the farmers and the teams from Torfaen and beyond who’ve been working to tackle the blazes.

Statement from the First Minister of Wales following COBR

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth said: "This afternoon, I welcomed the opportunity to attend a COBR meeting on the current conditions and the impact of wildfire

First Minister calls for Wales wildfire summit as extreme heat grips country

Mark Mansfield First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has announced a wildfire summit for Wales and called for continued access to UK emergency resources as firefighters battle a series of major blazes across the country. Mr ap Iorwerth raised the situation in Wales at an emergency COBR meeting on Wednesday, as South Wales Fire and Rescue […] The post First Minister calls for Wales wildfire summit as extreme heat grips country appeared first on Nation.…