Smoke from a raging mountain wildfire the size of 120 football pitches has been smelled 30 miles away in Cardiff. The blaze broke out on Mynydd Garnclochdy between Abersychan and Blaenavon in Torfaen on Sunday evening and was still being tackled by firefighters on Tuesday.
The fire covers 80 hectares of commons and pasture land.
How large is the wildfire?
The blaze is affecting 80 hectares of common and pasture land, which is roughly the size of 120 football pitches. More than 40 firefighters are tackling the wildfire on two fronts, and a number of properties in the path of the fire are being protected.
The blaze is generating a very large amount of smoke, and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it had received numerous calls about the incident from as far away as Caerphilly and Cardiff.
Smoke from the incident impacted a large area of south Wales after change in wind direction overnight
What is the fire service doing?
On Tuesday, there were six fire appliances at the scene along with specialist 4x4 vehicles and quadbikes. The fire was being fought with beaters, knapsack water sprays and leaf blowers.
Firefighters have been battling the blaze since Sunday, and crews were working in challenging conditions due to the terrain, access and the wind conditions, the fire service added.
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