Firefighters tackle 50 acre gorse fire at Gwynedd village for nearly two days
Fire crews battled a 50-acre gorse fire at Maentwrog for nearly two days.
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called at 12.38pm on Sunday to a fire in the hills near the Gwynedd village.
Five crews were sent to the scene of the fire as it spread over gorse and bracken.
(Photo: Pred Hughes)
It was thought to be under control but reignited overnight with an off-road vehicle returning this morning.
A spokeswoman for the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said a stop message was sent to the control room at 6.44am today.
No cause for the fire has been established at this stage.
At 9.26pm fire crews were also called to a gorse fire at Dolwen, Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Three pumps were sent to the scene, from Nefyn, Betws y Coed and Llanrwst and the fire was out by 11.13pm.
