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Major incidents declared in north Wales and Derbyshire as Natural England warns of ‘exceptional fire risk’Villagers were evacuated from their homes as a wildfire swept across a mountainside in north Wales, prompting firefighters to declare a major incident. People described hearing the crackling fire advancing down Conwy Mountain towards homes as ash fell from a sky turned dark by thick…
Published July 13, 2026 · Category: News
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Major incidents declared in north Wales and Derbyshire as Natural England warns of ‘exceptional fire risk’
Villagers were evacuated from their homes as a wildfire swept across a mountainside in north Wales, prompting firefighters to declare a major incident.
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People described hearing the crackling fire advancing down Conwy Mountain towards homes as ash fell from a sky turned dark by thick smoke.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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Major incidents declared in north Wales and Derbyshire as Natural England warns of ‘exceptional fire risk’Villagers were evacuated from their homes as a wildfire swept across a mountainside in north Wales, prompting firefighters to declare a major incident.People described hearing the crackling fire advancing down Conwy Mountain towards homes as ash fell from a sky turned dark by thick smoke. Continue reading...
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This story was reported by The Guardian World.