ClimateQuiet 38d · day 41
Wales wildfires: military and Gurkhas deployed as fires spread across south Wales
A major incident with dozens of wildfires burning across south Wales has drawn in hundreds of soldiers, arson arrests, and warnings of a sixth heatwave.
What to know
- Wildfires across south Wales prompted a major incident declaration, evacuations, and growth from an initial handful of fires to as many as 20 blazes.
- The Prime Minister deployed hundreds of soldiers, including Gurkha units, to reinforce firefighters, alongside arson arrests made by police.
- By late August fire crews were still dealing with a significant number of fires across Wales and England, with officials warning of a possible sixth heatwave even as rain was forecast.
Phil Garrigan Chair, National Fire Chiefs Council
Prime Minister UK Prime MinisterBritish Army / Gurkha soldiers Military personnel deployed to fight firesSouth Wales Fire and Rescue Service Lead fire service responding to the incident
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