Multiple wildfires blaze across North Wales as firefighters issue plea to holidaymakers

Firefighters are continuing to tackling a series of blazes across North Wales, with crews currently deployed to multiple incidents including a major mountain wildfire, a scrubland fire, and a recent large vehicle fire. Andrew McLaren, Chair of the Tactical Coordination Group, warned the current summer conditions mean fires can spread incredibly quickly, urging holidaymakers to avoid open fires, ban disposable barbecues from rural areas, and dispose of cigarettes safely. The largest of the ongoing incidents is a major wildfire in the Rhinogydd mountains near Cwm Bychan lake, close to Harlech, where crews worked through the night. Ground teams are fighting the flames in difficult terrain by creating new firebreaks and dampening down hotspots, though their efforts have been hampered by a lack of aerial support. While a request for a helicopter has been approved, high demand from competing wildfires across the UK means the aircraft will not arrive until early next week. Simultaneously, emergency teams have been deployed to a scrubland fire near Pentrefelin in Holyhead, where local residents are being severely impacted by smoke. You can