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Wildfire spotted from space as helicopter brought in to tackle blaze

Wildfire spotted from space as helicopter brought in to tackle blaze
BBC News Thursday 23 July 2026, 22:05 UTC 1 min read
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Data gathered by BBC Verify suggests an estimated 951 hectares of the Rhinogydd mountains have been burned.

Data gathered by BBC Verify suggests an estimated 951 hectares of the Rhinogydd mountains have been burned.
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