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Welsh wildfires: How the valleys are vulnerable

Layers of dead bracken on Welsh hillsides are the perfect fuel for wildfires, according to Natural Resources Wales.

Biodiversity officer Becky Davies said firefighters referred to the material as "the big fuel load".

21 July 2018

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US Capitol Christmas tree arrives in DC

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Mural of The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke unveiled

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Power station demolition captured by drone

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Moment person clinging to cliff is rescued by helicopter

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Woman gets first double lung transplant done by robot

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US kayaker who faked own death thought to have fled to Europe

Ruth Dodsworth in the BBC studios in Cardiff. She is sitting on an orange sofa. She has cropped blonde hair and is wearing a fitted mauve top,

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Manx capital sparkles at Christmas lights switch-on

A woman has her make up done in a Swansea salon for Beaujolais Day

'Beaujolais day is Swansea's Christmas'

A woman polished a large Gromit statue at the launch of the Gromit Unleashed 3 trail in Bristol. The statue has a multicoloured sparkly pattern. The woman is wearing a red and white shirt and a black dress over the top and she has red hair cut in a bob style

Aardman unveils new Wallace and Gromit trail

A grass fire

Fire services 'fighting fire with fire'

Firefighter Craig Hope explains how using fire can prevent the spread of fires in the future.

North East Wales

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Mother's pride at son's organ donation

The story of Conner Marshall, whose organs were donated after he was murdered at 18, is told to pupils.

North East Wales

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Car park blaze woman had borrowed car

Beth Hughes was caught up in the dramatic car park fire at Liverpool.

North East Wales

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Giant Christmas jumper on beach

The Save the Children charity creates artworks on beaches as part of a Christmas campaign.

North East Wales

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Family 'angry' after road crash deaths

A man is jailed for eight years for causing the death of a Flintshire couple by dangerous driving.

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Gresford Bells appeal for young

The Gresford Bells are reputed to be one of the seven wonders of Wales. Now a campaign is underway to install a lighter set of bells at All Saints Church near Wrexham so younger bell ringers can learn the age old art

North East Wales