Overview

• Crews worked through the night and continued operations Wednesday after the blaze broke out Tuesday near Maesdu Golf Club.
• As of Wednesday morning, five fire engines, a narrow access vehicle and a wildfire unit were tackling hotspots on Cwm Mountain.
• The fire service urged the public to avoid the area and told residents to keep windows and doors closed, especially on Ffordd Maenan and Bodnant, while reassuring that further spread is unlikely.
• Smoke and flames were visible for miles, with sightings reported from Abergele, Llanfairfechan and the Conwy Valley as the fire burned close to homes.
• Natural Resources Wales asked visitors to choose picnics over BBQs, warning that a single spark can devastate wildlife and communities.