Recap: Firefighters tackle large mountain blaze in Gwynedd

The fire above Clwt-y-Bont near Deiniolen is producing a large amount of black smoke

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Updated21:08, 12 MAY 2019

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Firefighters say they are tackling a large mountain blaze in Gwynedd.

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the fire above Clwt-y-Bont near Deiniolen is producing a large amount of black smoke, and asked people to avoid the area.

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Firefighters at Fachwen in Gwynedd on May 12, 2019 — Firefighters at the scene (Image: Arwyn Roberts)

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21:04

Done

Fire crews take a well-earned rest after dealing with the gorse fire near Deiniolen. It has now been extinguished and they have left the scene.

Fire Crews take a well-earned break after tackling the gorse fire near Deiniolen on Sunday evening — Fire Crews take a well-earned break after tackling the gorse fire near Deiniolen on Sunday evening (Image: Arwyn Roberts/North Wales Live)

20:40

Gorse Fire

20:13

In the area

Our photographer Arwyn Roberts is at the scene

19:49

Crews

Three crews, two from Caernarfon and one from Llanberis are at the scene trying to get the blaze under control

19:27

Beaters

North Wales Fire and Rescue service say the blaze at Clwt y Bont is around 1,000 square metres in area. Fire officers are using beaters.

19:22

Mountain fire

Follow our live blog for all the latest updates on the fire.

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