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New wildfires flare up as firefighters continue battle across Wales- live
Fire crews are currently tackling two wildfires in Blaenavon.
This morning, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service urged residents in Blaenavon, Brynmawr, Cwmbran, Newport, and Pontypool to all keep their windows and doors closed due to smoke.
They said they were aware of the incident and had crews at the scene.
This afternoon, the fire service confirmed there was another wildfire in the area. They wrote: “There is another wildfire in Blaenavon, our crews are in attendance and working hard to bring the incident to a safe close.
“Please avoid the incident ground and do not fly personal drones as this may affect our operational activity.”
People are urged to only call 999 if they have a new emergency to report.
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