Firefighters from Llandrindod Wells tackled another "deliberate" grass fire yesterday afternoon in the Llanbister area, between Newtown and Llandrindod Wells.
The fire station said that attending this incident, in which three different emergency vehicles were called to just after 2pm, had taken "much needed resources" away from the frontline.
14:05. 📟🔥🚒 13P1 13M2 13T1 Mobilised to a #wildfire in the Llanbister area, much need resources taken away from the front line to deal with this @craig_thomas111 @CommandPowys @mawwfire pic.twitter.com/svSl2xp12s
— Llandod Fire Stn (@LlandodFire) April 17, 2020
Fire Officer Craig Thomas, the Head of Operational Response for Powys Command at Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue, also Tweeted to highlight the issue.
He said: "Another afternoon another deliberate wildfire, this time with
Llandrindod Wells Fire Station on Llanbister Common. Really not needed at this time!"
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