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Huge wildfire rages and forces residents to evacuate – live updates
Members of the public are being asked to stay away from affected areas
Firefighters are continuing to battle a huge wildfire which has forced local residents to be evacuated from their homes and left roads closed. A major incident was declared on Sunday night as crews responded to wildfires in in Conwy, Gwynedd and Flintshire.
A fire has been burning since Sunday morning in the Sychnant Pass area – forcing some residents to evacuate in nearby communities.
Service Delivery Manager Jami Jennings, of North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said: “Firefighters remain on scene working in challenging conditions to contain the fire and protect surrounding communities, property, infrastructure and the environment.
“The incident involves a co-ordinated response from multiple fire appliances, specialist wildfire resources and partner agencies.
“Due to the size and complexity of the incident, operations are expected to continue for some time.
“We would ask members of the public to avoid the affected area to allow emergency services to work safely and efficiently.”
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