A large-scale wildfire in north Wales has been declared a major incident by emergency services, as firefighters tackle fires across England and Wales during the record-breaking heatwave.<\/p>\n
Residents near Conwy Mountain and the Sychnant Pass have been evacuated, while members of the public were warned to avoid the area.<\/p>\n
In Greater Manchester, fire crews are working to contain a moorland fire near a reservoir, while in Camberley, Hampshire, crews are extinguishing a large heathland fire.<\/p>\n
Wildfires burned in County Durham, Derbyshire, East Sussex, West Sussex, Devon and Somerset over the weekend, during a warning that parts of the country were facing an “exceptional” risk for fires.<\/p>\n
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said in an update on Sunday afternoon that it was working in “challenging conditions” in order to contain the Conwy Mountain fire, with operations “expected to continue for some time”.<\/p>\n
Residents in the village of Capelulo, near the mountain, were advised by the town council to “leave safely and follow the instructions of the emergency services on scene”.<\/p>\n
Those in nearby communities have been advised to keep windows and doors closed and seek medical advice if they experience breathing difficulties.<\/p>\n
The service later said it was also responding to a number of grass fire incidents, including in Braichmelyn Forest in Bethesda.<\/p>\n