Local residents are advised to keep windows and doors shut.
The smoke bellowed close to homes on the hillside (Image: Star-Lite Drone Photography)
Multiple crews across south Wales are continuing to tackle a wildfire that has been burning for the last three days. At around 5pm on Sunday, August 17 South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a fire in Gelligaer.
Crews from Aberbargoed, Caerphilly and Merthyr Tydfill joined to tackle the fire that has seen approximately two hectares of wild grass, gorse, and hay blackened by the flames. Several sections are expected to continue to burn throughout the night.
SWFRS have advised residents in the area near the fire to keep their windows and doors shut. Stay informed on Caerphilly news by signing up to our newsletter here
The fire service said: “SWFRS received a call at approximately 5.01pm on Sunday, August 17 to reports of a fire in Gelligaer.
“Crews and appliances from Aberbargoed, Caerphilly and Merthyr Tydfill attended the scene of a wildfire involving approximately two hectares of wild grass, gorse, and hay.
“Crews continue to tackle the wildfire using water bowsers, all-terrain vehicles (ATV ) and hose reel jets.
“Several hot spots are expected to continue to burn throughout the night, crews will monitor the incident and reinspect tomorrow morning.
“Local residents are advised to keep windows and doors shut.”
It follows another wildfire on Sunday where beachgoers at one of Wales’ most popular beauty spots spotted smoke billowing.
Firefighters were called to Three Cliffs Bay and spent three hours tackling the blaze.
The fire covered around two hectares of gorse and woodland adjacent to the sandy cove.
The wildfire started while sunbathers were soaking up the end of this summer’s unprecedented fourth heatwave.
Last week Natural Resources Wales (NRW) announced Wales has recorded the driest six-month period since the drought of 1976.
NRW announced a drought has been triggered in four parts of southeast Wales due to high temperatures and a lack of rainfall which has resulted in low or exceptionally low river flows across Wales.