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Major blaze breaks out at Welsh mountain as residents 'smell smoke' for miles

Locals as far as Bangor and Anglesey have reportedly woke up to the smell of smoke this morning as a major blaze has broken out on a hillside

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The fire at Sychnant Pass (Image: North Wales Live)

Firefighters are battling a major blaze on a mountain in North Wales as residents report smelling smoke from miles away.

The North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it is tackling a major blaze on Conwy Mountain, in the steep Sychnant Pass area of the hillside.

The fire service is encouraging residents nearby to close all their windows and doors and to steer clear of the area. Roads have also been closed nearby as emergency services attend to the fire.

Penmaenmawr Town Council said those in the immediate vicinity in parts of Capelulo, around the Fairy Glen public house, should evacuate the area due to smoke.

Thankfully, local celebrity farmer Gareth Wyn Jones said the Carneddau ponies in the area are "out of harms way".

"They have survived many fires over the centuries," he added.

According to North Wales Live, people say they can smell the blaze from as far as Bangor and Anglesey as the wind continues to blow smoke across the region.

It is believed the blaze has been fuelled by the scorching heatwave and dry vegetation.

Traffic Wales North & Mid is encouraging motorists to take extra care due to the smoke. In a post on X, it said: "Fire Warning (Northern Coast). A large fire has been reported on Sychnant Pass Road / Conwy Mountain.

"The fire service is attending the scene. A significant amount of smoke is drifting across parts of the North Wales coast. If you're travelling in the area, take extra care."

North Wales Police also said: "The road is currently closed on Conwy Old Road, Dwygyfylchi, due to a fire. Additionally, can local residents please keep all doors and windows closed for the time being, thank you."

Penmaenmawr Town Council said in a notice to locals: "Emergency services have advised that residents in parts of Capelulo, around the Fairy Glen public house, should evacuate the area due to smoke. Residents in the affected area are asked to leave safely and follow the instructions of the emergency services on scene.

"Following advice from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, the place of safety for evacuated residents has now been moved.Penmaenmawr Golf Club is now closed, and The Gladstone is now acting as the designated place of safety for residents affected by the precautionary evacuation.

"This remains a precautionary measure due to smoke being carried by the wind. Residents in the affected area should continue to follow the advice of the emergency services.

"Please continue to avoid travelling to the area unless essential, allowing emergency services to carry out their work safely and without obstruction.

"Penmaenmawr Town Council remains in direct contact with the emergency services and will continue to share updates as they are received."

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