Brecon Beacons burn
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| 12:23 UK time, Thursday, 5 May 2011
Grass fires burning in the Brecon Beacons National Park are described as the worst seen in 30 years.
Park managers said they could not have come at a worst time, affecting nesting birds and wildlife.
Meanwhile, a number of new fires broke out overnight, including four hectares of land at Llwynypia in Rhondda Valley.
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Around 35 firefighters are dealing with a gorse fire at Moel y Gest, near Morfa Bychan, Porthmadog, Gwynedd stretching across a quarter of mile.
Firefighters in Wales say they hope to see prosecutions after tackling about 300 grass and gorse fires since 1 May, many started deliberately.
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"Burning at this time of year is particularly damaging," said Brecon Beacons National Park area manager Judith Harvey.
"Not only have we lost the vegetation but we have lost a wealth of bird nests."
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For three days, nearly 2,000 acres of upland common and peat bog has been burning in a "catastrophic fire" in the Brecon Beacons between Trapp, Brynamman and Llandeilo.
"We're all really very upset to see this and on such a scale as well," said Mrs Harvey, referring to the fire in the Brecon Beacons. I would say it is the worst in 20 years if not 30 years - it's really bad."
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