Fire crews damp down Rhinog Fawr wildfire on foot as three day battle nears its end

Wildfires on Rhinog Fawr battled by North Wales Fire Service teams for three days. No fire fighting helicopter support has been available, meaning fire fighter had to conduct remote operations on foot. The fire appeared to be brought under control today, preventing the spread across the National Park and farms. Only the highest areas of the peak continue to burn as of 6pm on Sunday 19th July. The fire service will continue to monitor the area for flare ups, as a number of wildfires have been reported in Wales over the past week. Rhinog Fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Rhinogydd range. It is the third highest summit of the Rhinogydd, losing out to Y Llethr and Diffwys respectively. Its smaller cousin Rhinog Fach lies to the south, separated by the pass of Bwlch Drws Ardudwy, while its other neighbour, Moel Ysgyfarnogod lies to the north. In common with most of the range, the terrain is characterised by hard sedimentary rock covered with heather, making progress on foot difficult.