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Wales Activates Crisis Management as Wildfires Outpace UK Aerial Support

7/24/2026

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Wales' government activated crisis management as multiple large wildfires burned nationwide.
Natural Resources Wales will deploy a specialist firefighting helicopter to the Rhinogydd mountains on Friday morning, where a blaze near Harlech has burned for 11 days.
The Blaenavon fire generated smoke detectable 30 miles away.
A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said no aerial support is available UK-wide, prompting urgent discussions in Wales and the UK to address the shortfall.

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Wales' government activated crisis management as multiple large wildfires burned nationwide.
Natural Resources Wales will deploy a specialist firefighting helicopter to the Rhinogydd mountains on Friday morning, where a blaze near Harlech has burned for 11 days.
The Blaenavon fire generated smoke detectable 30 miles away.
A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said no aerial support is available UK-wide, prompting urgent discussions in Wales and the UK to address the shortfall.