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Pictures show 'frightening' wildfires at Welsh beauty spot
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- Leigh Boobyer BBC Wales Ruth Rees Photography Fire crews have been tackling wildfires since Sunday Firefighters have entered their fourth day tackling wildfires spreading across a mid-Wales beauty spot.
- Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews have been responding to the fires in and around the Elan Valley area, in Powys, since Sunday.
- A helicopter has been deployed to drop water on high risk areas, and National Trust Cymru confirmed Hafod Estate has been closed to the public as a precaution until further notice.
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Leigh Boobyer BBC Wales Ruth Rees Photography Fire crews have been tackling wildfires since Sunday Firefighters have entered their fourth day tackling wildfires spreading across a mid-Wales beauty spot.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews have been responding to the fires in and around the Elan Valley area, in Powys, since Sunday.
A helicopter has been deployed to drop water on high risk areas, and National Trust Cymru confirmed Hafod Estate has been closed to the public as a precaution until further notice.
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