drought
SKEWEN: Flames light the sky over homes as wildfire burns through the night on Drummau Mountain
Crews from eight fire stations have been on the mountain since 6.25pm on Monday and the incident is still ongoing,…
TALLEY: Farmers keep watch as mountain still smoulders after latest wildfire
Large areas of the mountain around Talley, Tipi Valley and Cwmdu are still smoking after fire spread across the hillside,…
LLANDEILO: Drought burns the outline of a lost wartime camp back into Dinefwr’s fields
The dry summer has drawn the footprint of Second World War Nissen huts back onto the grass at Dinefwr. National…
PENDINE: Hills above tourist seaside village still burning 15 hours after firefighters were called
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service says crews have made "significant progress" after cutting their way in through…
EMERGENCY ALERT: Why phones across Wales just sounded, and what the wildfire warning says
A government Severe Alert warning of a very high risk of wildfires was sent to phones on Friday afternoon, hours…
DISPOSABLE BBQS: Banned from sale across Britain as Prime Minister warns country is a ‘tinderbox’
The UK government has issued a temporary ban on selling disposable barbecues in store and online, a day after Swansea…
DISPOSABLE BBQS: Swansea told to leave them at home as First Minister backs halt on sales
Swansea Council is urging people to keep disposable barbecues away from parks, farmland and open spaces while drought conditions continue,…
RIVER TOWY: Extra water released from Llyn Brianne as drought leaves river running low
Flows below Nantgaredig will rise by about 50% for 30 days, drawing on a water bank set aside to protect…
DROUGHT: All of Wales now in drought as July heads for driest in 190 years
Natural Resources Wales has extended drought status to the whole country, with rivers including the Cleddau, Cothi and Teifi exceptionally…
Lidl to accept farmer’s ‘wonky veg’ to reduce food waste as drought impacts crop quality
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has announced new measures to support British farmers who supply its fresh fruit and vegetable produces…
More parts of Wales move into drought status
As Wales’ natural environment continues to endure the impacts of the extended period of dry weather, Natural Resources Wales (NRW)…