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Crews tackle countryside fires Crews inspect gorse fire scenes
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The emergency services are tackling fires across the country days after one of the worst bank holidays ever for grass, gorse and forest fires. Firefighters are returning to parts of Wales badly hit by grass and gorse fires over the last few days.
Across Wales firefighters attended over 500 incidents which they said had drained resources and devastated the environment. There are still fires burning in Gwynedd and Torfarn, while some minor blazes are still smouldering after one of the worst bank holidays ever.
There were 500 incidents across Wales which firefighters said had drained resources and hit the environment.
Fire officers made a plea to the public to be more careful, and environmental experts warned of the consequences.Fire officers made a plea to the public to be more careful, and environmental experts warned of the consequences.
But crews have continued to tackle fresh fires on Tuesday and Wednesday. Crews were still tackling fresh fires on Tuesday and Wednesday, but reported no major problems on Thursday morning.
In south Wales, a fire at Mile Point on Coity Mountain in Blaenavon, Torfaen was still alight on Thursday, along with a mountan fire at Tonypandy, Rhondda.
One of the largest fires in north Wales near the Llyn Tecwyn Uchaf reservoir, Llandecwyn, near Harlech, Gwynedd, was still alight on Thursday and a crew has been sent back to fight it.
Firefighters are also inspecting areas that were badly affected.
There were over 500 incidents during the holiday period
The fire service said the Easter weekend was one of the worst they have ever experienced for countryside fires.The fire service said the Easter weekend was one of the worst they have ever experienced for countryside fires.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it received more than 1,500 calls over grass and bracken fires - with the vast majority started deliberately.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it received more than 1,500 calls over grass and bracken fires - with the vast majority started deliberately.
There were over 500 incidents during the holiday period
Mid and West Wales Fire Service received 223 call outs to attend grass fires, and in north Wales crews attended 96 gorse and forest fires.Mid and West Wales Fire Service received 223 call outs to attend grass fires, and in north Wales crews attended 96 gorse and forest fires.
Fire officers made a plea to the public to be more careful in the countryside, and environmental experts warned of the consequences for wildlife and their habitats.Fire officers made a plea to the public to be more careful in the countryside, and environmental experts warned of the consequences for wildlife and their habitats.
But on Tuesday, crews in mid and south Wales were once again tackling grass fires, with firefighters attending a large blaze on the top of Aberdare mountain. On Wednesday, mid and west Wales crews attended 78 fires on Wednesday and received 180 repeat calls, which is where more than one person reports an incident.
The next day, there were 27 grass fires across the south Wales region. Crews in north Wales were called to a gorse fire at Prion, near Denbigh. The cause of the fire was thought to be "controlled burning which had spread uncontrollably".
Ten fire engines attended a blaze at Trefil, near Ebbw Vale, while five engines tackled a grass fire at Cwm Cynon Business Park in Mountain Ash.
'Controlled burning'
There was also a large blaze at Mile Point on Coity Mountain in Blaenavon, but the other 24 fires were said to be small.
In mid Wales crews tackled a blaze covering 10-hectares at Clydach near Swansea as well as fires at Pontarddulais, Dunvant, Mynyddygarreg and Llanllwni Mountain near Llandysul.
Six crews tackled one of the largest fires in north Wales near the Llyn Tecwyn Uchaf Reservoir, Llandecwyn, near Harlech.
Crews were called to a gorse fire at Prion, near Denbigh. The cause of the fire was thought to be "controlled burning which had spread uncontrollably".