Wildfire spotted from space as helicopter brought in to tackle blaze
Ch Insp Ian Roberts, of North Wales Police, said ignoring road closures and police cordons was "dangerous and may constitute a criminal offence". "Anyone entering restricted areas or failing to follow police directions could be subject to enforcement action," he added.Siân Gwenllian, cabinet minister for local government, housing and planning, said the fires at Rhinogydd and Blaenavon were the most "significant wildfire incidents in Wales". She said: "Both remain active and are being managed reflecting the efforts of those involved.
- ▪Ch Insp Ian Roberts, of North Wales Police, said ignoring road closures and police cordons was "dangerous and may constitute a criminal offence".
- ▪"Anyone entering restricted areas or failing to follow police directions could be subject to enforcement action," he added.Siân Gwenllian, cabinet minister for local government, housing and planning, said the fires at Rhinogydd and Blaenavo
- ▪She said: "Both remain active and are being managed reflecting the efforts of those involved.
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Wildfire spotted from space as helicopter brought in to tackle blazeImage source, Planet Labs PBCImage caption, This satellite image shows plumes of smoke coming from the Rhinogydd mountains in Gwynedd, north WalesByAngharad ThomasBBC WalesPublished23 July 2026Updated Just nowSatellite images have captured plumes of smoke and damage caused by a wildfire in north Wales.Data gathered by BBC Verify suggests an estimated 951 hectares (2,350 acres) of the Rhinogydd mountains in Gwynedd have been burned by a wildfire which broke out earlier this month.Nasa's satellite-based FIRMS monitoring system has also detected heat signatures from four areas of Wales where wildfires have broken out.It is showing heat sources at Blaenavon in Torfaen, Presteigne in Powys, and Pentre Halkyn in…
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