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GOWER: Fire crews tackle two wildfires in 24 hours -Fairwood Common and Cefn Bryn – as bank holiday fire risk soars
Fire crews have tackled two major wildfires on the Gower Peninsula within 24 hours, with blazes breaking out at both Fairwood Common and Cefn Bryn as Natural Resources Wales warns of peak bank holiday fire risk.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service say that the first fire broke out at Fairwood Common at 7.50pm on Wednesday 29 April, when a crew from Swansea West Fire Station tackled a wildfire across approximately four hectares of grass, bracken and trees. Strong winds and difficult terrain hampered progress. The crew left the scene at 10:08pm
The fire service said that a larger fire then broke out on Cefn Bryn at 1.10pm on Thursday 30 April — crews from Swansea Central, Swansea West and Reynoldston were called to a wildfire across approximately 35 hectares of grass and gorse, using three hose reel jets alongside wildfire beaters and blowers. They left the scene at 5.14pm.
A spokesperson for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews faced difficult conditions at both incidents. “This incident was especially challenging as strong winds and terrain hampered the progress made by crew members,” the spokesperson said of the Fairwood Common fire.
Dramatic aerial images taken by Sol Cinema show a wide fire front tearing across the dry grassland of the common, with a thick wall of orange flame and a huge plume of grey smoke visible for miles around. Fairwood Airport sits nearby on the common.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews tackle the wildfire on Gower on the evening of 30 April. Image: Sol CinemaIt comes as Natural Resources Wales warns that the May bank holiday weekend brings some of the highest wildfire risk of the year – with dry conditions, warm temperatures and thousands of extra visitors heading to open countryside creating the perfect conditions for fires to take hold and spread fast.
Gower has been hit by a string of devastating grass fires in recent months. In April, seven fire crews fought a 120-hectare blaze on Cefn Bryn as high winds turned the fire into a monster. In February 2025, firefighters were called to two separate 100-hectare fires on Gower in a single day, and Bishopston Community Council launched an emergency appeal after a fifth woodland fire broke out in the area within weeks.
Tonight’s fire adds to the pressure on a fire service already stretched by the huge commercial waste fire still burning at Water Street in Port Talbot, which has had multiple appliances tied up since yesterday.
Fairwood Common is part of the Gower National Landscape – the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which this month celebrates its 70th anniversary. Its dry grass and heathland make it one of the most fire-prone stretches of land in south Wales, particularly during warm bank holiday weekends when visitor numbers spike.
Natural Resources Wales urges anyone heading to the countryside this weekend not to light open fires or disposable barbecues on commons, moorland or woodland. Any fire should be reported immediately by calling 999.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Gower: Seven fire crews tackle 120-hectare blaze on Cefn Bryn as windy conditions hamper efforts
Our coverage of the major Cefn Bryn fire in April 2026.Firefighters tackle grass fires as far as 100 hectares wide in Gower twice in one day
Two major Gower fires in a single day in February 2025.Firefighters tackle fire 100 hectares wide in Gower
The previous day’s blaze that preceded the twin fires.Bishopston Community Council launch appeal after fifth fire at woodland in a matter of weeks
Growing alarm about repeated fires on Gower.Port Talbot: Schools keeping pupils indoors as fire crews remain on scene at Water Street blaze
#AONB #AreaOfOutstandingNaturalBeauty #CefnBryn #FairwoodCommon #fire #Gower #grassFire #MidAndWestWalesFireAndRescueService #NaturalResourcesWales #SolCinema
MWWFRS are simultaneously managing the ongoing Port Talbot industrial fire. -
GOWER: Seven fire crews tackle 120-hectare blaze on Cefn Bryn as windy conditions hamper efforts
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service say they received the call at 10.47am on Tuesday 7 April. Crews from Swansea West, Gorseinon, Morriston, Llanelli, Reynoldston, Port Talbot and Pontarddulais fire stations all attended the scene.
Cefn Bryn is a prominent ridge running through the heart of the Gower peninsula, designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its heathland and wildlife habitats. At 120 hectares — the equivalent of around 170 football pitches — Tuesday’s fire is the largest recorded on the ridge in recent years, surpassing the 100-hectare blaze that struck the same area in February 2025.
The scale of the devastation left behind at Cefn Bryn after the fire swept through 120 hectares of moorland. Image credit: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue ServiceThe service say firefighters used wildfire beaters, blowers, knapsacks and hose reel jets to bring the blaze under control. A water bowser from Port Talbot Fire Station also attended to support crews on the ground.
The fire proved especially challenging, the service say, because windy conditions caused unpredictable fire behaviour that repeatedly hampered progress. Warm weather and the sheer length of the operation placed significant physical demands on firefighters throughout the day.
The final crews did not leave the scene until 5.32pm — almost seven hours after the first call.
Smoke billows skyward from the burning hillside at Cefn Bryn as crews worked to bring the blaze under control. Image credit: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue ServiceGower’s common land has a history of deliberate fires during the spring months. Last April, a wild pony known locally as Henry died in a deliberately set fire near Copley Woods in Bishopston — the fifth fire in the same area within weeks — prompting an appeal from Bishopston Community Council and widespread public anger.
In a statement, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service warned that this time of year carries particular risks. “At this time of year, grass and mountainsides can dry out quickly,” the service said. “Even a small spark — accidental or deliberate — can escalate into a fast-moving fire capable of destroying habitats, landscapes, and homes within minutes.”
A firefighter works the fire line on the open moorland at Cefn Bryn, with the Gower peninsula stretching into the distance. Image credit: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue ServiceTackling fires across Gower’s open moorland presents particular logistical challenges. The service has invested in specialist wildfire equipment in recent years, including an all-terrain vehicle fitted with an ultra-high-pressure pump and 300-litre water tank designed to reach areas inaccessible to conventional fire engines.
The fire comes amid growing concern about wildfires across Wales. According to the Wales Wildfire Board, fire services attended 3,474 grass fire incidents in Wales in 2025 — a 275% increase on the previous year. The most alarming trend was in deliberate fires, which rose to 2,357 incidents, up 256% and the highest number recorded since 2018.
A firefighter picks their way through smoke and charred ground during the seven-hour operation at Cefn Bryn. Image credit: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue ServiceThe service is urging the public to follow the Wales Wildfire Board’s #WildfireWise guidance and take extra care when visiting the countryside during dry and windy conditions.
Anyone with information about the cause of the Cefn Bryn fire is asked to contact Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Firefighters tackle grass fires as far as 100 hectares wide in Gower — twice in one day
Five crews tackled two separate 100-hectare grass fires over the Cefn Bryn and Reynoldston area in a single day in February 2025.Bishopston Community Council launch appeal after fifth fire at woodland in a matter of weeks
A wild pony known as Henry died in a deliberately set fire on Gower’s common land, prompting an urgent public appeal and widespread anger.New firefighting all-terrain vehicle launched to help tackle rural fires and rescues
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service introduced specialist all-terrain wildfire fighting equipment to tackle blazes in inaccessible rural areas.Fire service issue arson danger warning
The fire service issued a warning about the dangers of deliberately set fires following a series of incidents across the region.Experts warn rising temperatures and extremely dry conditions contribute to unprecedented wildfire danger in the UK
#CefnBryn #Gower #grassFire #MidAndWestWalesFireAndRescueService #WalesWildfireBoard #Wildfire #WildfireWise
Climate experts warned that rising temperatures and dry conditions are increasing the risk of wildfires across the UK. -
This is the transmitter, during a grass fire.
http://npnt.prd.go.th/centerweb/news/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=TNSOC6109260010076
#thailand #bandung #transmitter #rtws #radiothailandworldservice #voa #udonthani #grassfire #forestfire #firefighter #curtainarray #shortwave #shortwavetransmitter #am #amradio #analog #analogradio
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This is the transmitter, during a grass fire.
http://npnt.prd.go.th/centerweb/news/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=TNSOC6109260010076
#thailand #bandung #transmitter #rtws #radiothailandworldservice #voa #udonthani #grassfire #forestfire #firefighter #curtainarray #shortwave #shortwavetransmitter #am #amradio #analog #analogradio
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This is the transmitter, during a grass fire.
http://npnt.prd.go.th/centerweb/news/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=TNSOC6109260010076
#thailand #bandung #transmitter #rtws #radiothailandworldservice #voa #udonthani #grassfire #forestfire #firefighter #curtainarray #shortwave #shortwavetransmitter #am #amradio #analog #analogradio
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This is the transmitter, during a grass fire.
http://npnt.prd.go.th/centerweb/news/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=TNSOC6109260010076
#thailand #bandung #transmitter #rtws #radiothailandworldservice #voa #udonthani #grassfire #forestfire #firefighter #curtainarray #shortwave #shortwavetransmitter #am #amradio #analog #analogradio
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This is the transmitter, during a grass fire.
http://npnt.prd.go.th/centerweb/news/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=TNSOC6109260010076
#thailand #bandung #transmitter #rtws #radiothailandworldservice #voa #udonthani #grassfire #forestfire #firefighter #curtainarray #shortwave #shortwavetransmitter #am #amradio #analog #analogradio
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Heat, storms lead to extreme fire forecast across dry Victoria tomorrow
Half of Victoria is facing extreme fire conditions tomorrow, with storms forecast to follow a hot and gusty…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #bushfire #CountryFireAuthority #Drought #dry #EmergencyManagementVictoria #fireban #firedanger #grassfire #heat #rain #Storm #TopNews #TopStories #weather
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Wellington North solar farm grass fire burns almost 100ha
The cause of a grass fire that started on one of Australia’s largest solar farms remains a mystery. …
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #fire #firedanger #grassfire #Lightsourcebp #RenewableEnergy #SaveGeurie—StoptheBoreeSolarProject #Science #solarfarm
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Wellington North solar farm grass fire burns almost 100ha
The cause of a grass fire that started on one of Australia’s largest solar farms remains a mystery. …
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #fire #firedanger #grassfire #Lightsourcebp #RenewableEnergy #SaveGeurie—StoptheBoreeSolarProject #Science #solarfarm
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/338316/ -
https://www.europesays.com/ie/222922/ Wellington North solar farm grass fire burns almost 100ha #Éire #Environment #Fire #FireDanger #GrassFire #IE #Ireland #LightsourceBp #RenewableEnergy #SaveGeurie—StopTheBoreeSolarProject #Science #SolarFarm
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It's currently blowing a bit here. The ground is pretty dry. Temps are high 20's, humidity is way down. A good/bad day for a bushfire.
Aaaand right on cue.... there is a grass fire up the road. 🔥
The whole valley is suddenly paying attention.😯
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It's currently blowing a bit here. The ground is pretty dry. Temps are high 20's, humidity is way down. A good/bad day for a bushfire.
Aaaand right on cue.... there is a grass fire up the road. 🔥
The whole valley is suddenly paying attention.😯
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It's currently blowing a bit here. The ground is pretty dry. Temps are high 20's, humidity is way down. A good/bad day for a bushfire.
Aaaand right on cue.... there is a grass fire up the road. 🔥
The whole valley is suddenly paying attention.😯
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It's currently blowing a bit here. The ground is pretty dry. Temps are high 20's, humidity is way down. A good/bad day for a bushfire.
Aaaand right on cue.... there is a grass fire up the road. 🔥
The whole valley is suddenly paying attention.😯
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It's currently blowing a bit here. The ground is pretty dry. Temps are high 20's, humidity is way down. A good/bad day for a bushfire.
Aaaand right on cue.... there is a grass fire up the road. 🔥
The whole valley is suddenly paying attention.😯
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Fire crews rush to Birmingham beauty spot as people told ‘avoid the area’
Fire crews have rushed to Sutton Park as an ‘avoid the area’ plea was issued today, Saturday, July…
#Birmingham #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #firecrews #FireService #grassfire #GreatBritain #SuttonColdfield #SuttonPark #WestMidlandsFireService
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/240681/ Fire crews rush to Birmingham beauty spot as people told ‘avoid the area’ #Birmingham #Britain #England #FireCrews #FireService #GrassFire #GreatBritain #SuttonColdfield #SuttonPark #UK #UnitedKingdom #WestMidlandsFireService
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Wildfire risk rises as London faces second heatwave of the year
Officials are warning there is a severe risk of wildfires across London as temperatures in the capital are…
#London #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #fire #firerisk #grassfire #GreatBritain #Heatwave #hightemperatures #london #LondonFireBrigade #wildfire #wildfirerisk
https://www.europesays.com/uk/227110/ -
https://www.europesays.com/uk/227110/ Wildfire risk rises as London faces second heatwave of the year #Britain #England #fire #FireRisk #GrassFire #GreatBritain #Heatwave #HighTemperatures #london #LondonFireBrigade #UK #UnitedKingdom #wildfire #WildfireRisk
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Small plane crash at Cooking Lake Airport ignites grassfire: Strathcona County RCMP https://www.diningandcooking.com/2091832/small-plane-crash-at-cooking-lake-airport-ignites-grassfire-strathcona-county-rcmp/ #AirplaneCrash #Cooking #CookingLakeAirport #Edmonton #EmergencyMedicalServices #grassfire #RCMP #SmallPlaneCrash
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Small plane crash at Cooking Lake Airport ignites grassfire: Strathcona County RCMP https://www.diningandcooking.com/2091832/small-plane-crash-at-cooking-lake-airport-ignites-grassfire-strathcona-county-rcmp/ #AirplaneCrash #Cooking #CookingLakeAirport #Edmonton #EmergencyMedicalServices #grassfire #RCMP #SmallPlaneCrash
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Small plane crash at Cooking Lake Airport ignites grassfire: Strathcona County RCMP https://www.diningandcooking.com/2091832/small-plane-crash-at-cooking-lake-airport-ignites-grassfire-strathcona-county-rcmp/ #AirplaneCrash #Cooking #CookingLakeAirport #Edmonton #EmergencyMedicalServices #grassfire #RCMP #SmallPlaneCrash
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LAFD: Grass Fire. 3 acres of light brush burning on a steep slope east of the 405, now contained. Firefighters remain on scene to perform mop up. https://lafd.org/alert/grass-fire-contained-01202025-inc1181 #GrassFire #Rinaldi #LAFD
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LAFD: Grass Fire. 3 acres of light brush burning on a steep slope east of the 405, now contained. Firefighters remain on scene to perform mop up. https://lafd.org/alert/grass-fire-contained-01202025-inc1181 #GrassFire #Rinaldi #LAFD
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LAFD: Grass Fire. 3 acres of light brush burning on a steep slope east of the 405, now contained. Firefighters remain on scene to perform mop up. https://lafd.org/alert/grass-fire-contained-01202025-inc1181 #GrassFire #Rinaldi #LAFD
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LAFD: Grass Fire. 3 acres of light brush burning on a steep slope east of the 405, now contained. Firefighters remain on scene to perform mop up. https://lafd.org/alert/grass-fire-contained-01202025-inc1181 #GrassFire #Rinaldi #LAFD
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LAFD: Grass Fire. 3 acres of light brush burning on a steep slope east of the 405, now contained. Firefighters remain on scene to perform mop up. https://lafd.org/alert/grass-fire-contained-01202025-inc1181 #GrassFire #Rinaldi #LAFD
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Multiple #Nebraska fire departments are responding to a #grassfire near North 190th Street and Mill Road, just southwest of #Greenwood.
The Village of Greenwood is asked to shelter in place.
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Multiple #Nebraska fire departments are responding to a #grassfire near North 190th Street and Mill Road, just southwest of #Greenwood.
The Village of Greenwood is asked to shelter in place.
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Multiple #Nebraska fire departments are responding to a #grassfire near North 190th Street and Mill Road, just southwest of #Greenwood.
The Village of Greenwood is asked to shelter in place.
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Multiple #Nebraska fire departments are responding to a #grassfire near North 190th Street and Mill Road, just southwest of #Greenwood.
The Village of Greenwood is asked to shelter in place.
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Multiple #Nebraska fire departments are responding to a #grassfire near North 190th Street and Mill Road, just southwest of #Greenwood.
The Village of Greenwood is asked to shelter in place.
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The #grassfire / #wildfire near #Waseca in Waseca County/ MN is called the #SnakeTrailFire
550 acres, 0%contained
1 structure damaged / destroyed
Evacuation update;
1 Farm / 2 people evacuatedAspyn Acres Wildlife Sanctuary is currently not threatened by fire (located in the opposite direction).
People with trailers are on standby to help if necessary. -
The #grassfire / #wildfire near #Waseca in Waseca County/ MN is called the #SnakeTrailFire
550 acres, 0%contained
1 structure damaged / destroyed
Evacuation update;
1 Farm / 2 people evacuatedAspyn Acres Wildlife Sanctuary is currently not threatened by fire (located in the opposite direction).
People with trailers are on standby to help if necessary. -
The #grassfire / #wildfire near #Waseca in Waseca County/ MN is called the #SnakeTrailFire
550 acres, 0%contained
1 structure damaged / destroyed
Evacuation update;
1 Farm / 2 people evacuatedAspyn Acres Wildlife Sanctuary is currently not threatened by fire (located in the opposite direction).
People with trailers are on standby to help if necessary. -
The #grassfire / #wildfire near #Waseca in Waseca County/ MN is called the #SnakeTrailFire
550 acres, 0%contained
1 structure damaged / destroyed
Evacuation update;
1 Farm / 2 people evacuatedAspyn Acres Wildlife Sanctuary is currently not threatened by fire (located in the opposite direction).
People with trailers are on standby to help if necessary. -
The #grassfire / #wildfire near #Waseca in Waseca County/ MN is called the #SnakeTrailFire
550 acres, 0%contained
1 structure damaged / destroyed
Evacuation update;
1 Farm / 2 people evacuatedAspyn Acres Wildlife Sanctuary is currently not threatened by fire (located in the opposite direction).
People with trailers are on standby to help if necessary. -
#Waseca #WasecaCounty #Minnesota - #grassfire near the 15000 block of Snake Trail
Fire departments from Waseca and Steele Counties, along with the towns of Waterville, Morristown and Janesville have all responded to a grass fire northeast of #Waseca, MN.
Air attack requested.Evacuations underway, please.avoid the area north of Waseca.
Possible started as structure / garage fire, spread in to vegetation.
📸 Waseca County Pioneer
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#Waseca #WasecaCounty #Minnesota - #grassfire near the 15000 block of Snake Trail
Fire departments from Waseca and Steele Counties, along with the towns of Waterville, Morristown and Janesville have all responded to a grass fire northeast of #Waseca, MN.
Air attack requested.Evacuations underway, please.avoid the area north of Waseca.
Possible started as structure / garage fire, spread in to vegetation.
📸 Waseca County Pioneer
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#Waseca #WasecaCounty #Minnesota - #grassfire near the 15000 block of Snake Trail
Fire departments from Waseca and Steele Counties, along with the towns of Waterville, Morristown and Janesville have all responded to a grass fire northeast of #Waseca, MN.
Air attack requested.Evacuations underway, please.avoid the area north of Waseca.
Possible started as structure / garage fire, spread in to vegetation.
📸 Waseca County Pioneer
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#Waseca #WasecaCounty #Minnesota - #grassfire near the 15000 block of Snake Trail
Fire departments from Waseca and Steele Counties, along with the towns of Waterville, Morristown and Janesville have all responded to a grass fire northeast of #Waseca, MN.
Air attack requested.Evacuations underway, please.avoid the area north of Waseca.
Possible started as structure / garage fire, spread in to vegetation.
📸 Waseca County Pioneer
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#Waseca #WasecaCounty #Minnesota - #grassfire near the 15000 block of Snake Trail
Fire departments from Waseca and Steele Counties, along with the towns of Waterville, Morristown and Janesville have all responded to a grass fire northeast of #Waseca, MN.
Air attack requested.Evacuations underway, please.avoid the area north of Waseca.
Possible started as structure / garage fire, spread in to vegetation.
📸 Waseca County Pioneer
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RT by @CopernicusEU: #ImageOfTheDay
A #grassfire broke out near North Platte, Nebraska 🇺🇸 this week
The fire spread quickly, fuelled by strong winds, and affected more than 28,000 hectares.
⬇️ The burn scar is visible in the image acquired by #Copernicus #Sentinel2🛰️🇪🇺 on 29 February
[2024-03-02 09:53 UTC]
