Firecrew battle hillside blaze three nights in a row

Firefighters in mid Wales have been called to battle a mountain fire for three consecutive nights.

The cause of the wildfire in Cwm Rheidol, Ceredigion, remains unknown but Aberystwyth fire service said on Monday it was dealing with a high volume of calls.

A separate fire was also treated by the service in Fagwr Wen near Ffair-Rhos.

Speaking to BBC Radio Wales Breakfast, Rhodri Davies, Councillor for Rheidol Valley, said the fire crew were “on their knees” and it was “very scary”.

Mr Davies said a property was warned on Monday evening to pack their belongings for possible evacuation, but the fire crew were able to keep the blaze at bay.

“If it does carry on and the wind picks up, we need urgent action from the emergency services like NRW to supply helicopters,” he said.

One helicopter was used to treat both fires, Mr Davies said, which made it increasingly difficult for firefighters.

He said the council are currently working with NRW and the emergency services to make sure residents are safe.