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Evacuation threat eases over Bethesda forest fire Evacuation threat eases over Bethesda forest fire
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A forest fire near 30 homes which were at risk of being evacuated has been surrounded.A forest fire near 30 homes which were at risk of being evacuated has been surrounded.
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called to Braichmelyn, near Bethesda, Gwynedd, just after 03:10 BST.North Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called to Braichmelyn, near Bethesda, Gwynedd, just after 03:10 BST.
Residents were warned they may have to leave their homes but now firefighters who are at the scene are damping down.Residents were warned they may have to leave their homes but now firefighters who are at the scene are damping down.
Crews have also fought a mile-long mountain fire about 20 miles away at Mynydd Cilgwyn in Carmel, where 15 properties were evacuated on Monday.Crews have also fought a mile-long mountain fire about 20 miles away at Mynydd Cilgwyn in Carmel, where 15 properties were evacuated on Monday.
Stuart Millington, senior operations manager with North Wales Fire and Rescue Service (NWFRS), said the fire at Braichmelyn, believed to have started among pine trees, had been difficult.Stuart Millington, senior operations manager with North Wales Fire and Rescue Service (NWFRS), said the fire at Braichmelyn, believed to have started among pine trees, had been difficult.
He added: "At this point we feel we've surrounded the fire and extinguished most of the flame and crews are continuing to work, damping down any hot spots in the area."He added: "At this point we feel we've surrounded the fire and extinguished most of the flame and crews are continuing to work, damping down any hot spots in the area."
Meanwhile the blaze at Carmel is out and crews are still at the scene.Meanwhile the blaze at Carmel is out and crews are still at the scene.
Crews have also been at fires in Talsarnau, Rhiw, Llanycil and Bangor Mountain in Gwynedd and Newborough Forest, Anglesey.Crews have also been at fires in Talsarnau, Rhiw, Llanycil and Bangor Mountain in Gwynedd and Newborough Forest, Anglesey.
The service urged people to "take responsibility for their own actions" by using barbecues safely, extinguishing cigarettes properly, avoiding burning garden waste and keeping mirrors out of sunlight.The service urged people to "take responsibility for their own actions" by using barbecues safely, extinguishing cigarettes properly, avoiding burning garden waste and keeping mirrors out of sunlight.
Over the last few days, a number of fires have broken out across other parts of Wales.Over the last few days, a number of fires have broken out across other parts of Wales.
A large fire at Maerdy mountain in Rhondda Cynon Taff on Friday has reignited on Tuesday morning for a second time, as has Pembrey Mountain in Carmarthenshire.A large fire at Maerdy mountain in Rhondda Cynon Taff on Friday has reignited on Tuesday morning for a second time, as has Pembrey Mountain in Carmarthenshire.
Crews have also tackled blazes at Kilvey Hill in Swansea, and Penrhys, Rhondda Cynon Taff, on Monday, while there was also a large forest fire near the Bryn Pica landfill site in Aberdare.Crews have also tackled blazes at Kilvey Hill in Swansea, and Penrhys, Rhondda Cynon Taff, on Monday, while there was also a large forest fire near the Bryn Pica landfill site in Aberdare.
Across the weekend, a helicopter was brought in to drop water on the Cwm Rheidol mountainside and a fire was tackled at Garth Hill in Maesteg, Bridgend county.Across the weekend, a helicopter was brought in to drop water on the Cwm Rheidol mountainside and a fire was tackled at Garth Hill in Maesteg, Bridgend county.
Andy Fry, chief fire advisor for Wales, said: "We've seen about twice as many of these fires in June than we would see in an average June. Andy Fry, chief fire advisor for Wales, told Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales programme: "We've seen about twice as many of these fires in June than we would see in an average June.
"Wildfires are fairly common in Wales. Historically there have been a number of years where we've seen very significant numbers of wildfires, particularly in 2015.""Wildfires are fairly common in Wales. Historically there have been a number of years where we've seen very significant numbers of wildfires, particularly in 2015."
He added: "Things are not going to get any wetter in Wales for the foreseeable future. The drier things get, the more risk there is that a fire will start."He added: "Things are not going to get any wetter in Wales for the foreseeable future. The drier things get, the more risk there is that a fire will start."