Resolved and historic wildfire incidents
Resolved and historic wildfire incident reports.
This archive retains reviewed reports after an incident has closed or moved outside the current reporting window. Dates show when each record was last verified or updated; source coverage can be delayed or incomplete.
Fire service: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Llangynidr Reservoir Moorland Wildfire – Incident Update 12 August 2026
Llangynidr Reservoir Moorland Wildfire – Incident Update 12 August 2026 2026-08-12 Crews from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service remain at the scene, supported by specialist resources, as work continues to fully extinguish the fire and ensure affected areas can be made safe. Firefighters have continued to make positive progress over the past 24 hours, with containment measures remaining effective across the incident ground. The wildfire remains stable, and crews are concentrating their e
Fire service: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Source: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
05 August: Joint agency statement: Update on wildfire at Llanwonno, Ferndale
Partners from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, South Wales Police, Natural Resources Wales and the Local Authority continue to work together to manage the ongoing wildfire incident at Llanwonno, Ferndale. The incident remains a major incident, although significant progress ha
Fire service: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Source: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab), South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Joint Multi-Agency Statement: Wildfire at Llanwonno, Ferndale
Crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service continue to work at the scene of a significant wildfire in the Rhondda area. The fire, which began on Saturday afternoon, has affected forestry plantation land and common land, involving bracken, scrub and vegetation across an area e
Fire service: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Source: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)
Blaenavon Wildfire Incident
Emergency services and partner agencies continue to work together in response to the wildfire affecting 220 hectares of mixed land in the Blaenavon area. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service remains constantly at the scene, with firefighters and specialist wildfire resources worki
Fire service: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Source: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (external link, opens in a new tab)