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🔥 Did You Know?

The term wildfire describes the type and scale of the incident, not how it started.

A wildfire is typically a large, uncontrolled fire involving vegetation. According to National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), a wildfire will usually meet one or more operational thresholds, such as:
-Covering an area of at least 1 hectare
-Producing sustained flames over 1.5 metres
-Requiring four or more fire appliances/resources
-Needing a response lasting six hours or more
-Posing a threat to people, property, infrastructure or the Environment Agency

Whether a fire starts accidentally, naturally, or is deliberately set, it can still become a wildfire if it meets these criteria.

That's why you may see us refer to some incidents as wildfires, because we're describing the nature and impact of the incident rather than its cause🚒

Heol Goch, from Main Road to Heol-y-Pentre, will be closed to all traffic from 7pm on Friday, 7 August, until 8am on Saturday, 8 August, to allow urgent road patching works and gully repairs to take place.

The diversion route will be signposted via Heol Pant-y-Gored, Cardiff Road, Llantrisant Road, Heol Isaf and Ty Nant Road.

Thank you for your patience while these essential works are carried out.

More information here: https://orlo.uk/zkW2L

We're continuing to support residents affected by last week's flooding in Gwaelod-y-Garth.

If you're unsure where to turn for help, or have been approached by anyone offering services or support and want reassurance before making a decision, please speak to us.

We’re working alongside trusted partners including Citizens Advice and the Wales Illegal Money Lending Unit to help residents access the support available.

Our Advice Services team will be at the Village Hall every day this week from 9am to 5pm.

You can also call us on 029 2087 1071 or email [email protected]

Updated road closures at Gwaelod-y-Garth

Work on the final section of Main Road that was affected by debris from the flooding has been completed and the road is now fully cleared and open.

Heol Goch (beyond the junction with Clos Goch when travelling out of Pentyrch) remains closed to all vehicles and cyclists while work to clear rubble continues, and initial inspections show significant damage to the road surface will require repairs before the road can open.

The bank alongside the road at that section is also being assessed and will need to be certified as safe before the road can open.

Road closures at Gwaelod-yr-Garth remain in place but a further section of Main Road up to the junction with Heol Berry is now open.

The details of the closures in place are now:
• Main Road, Gwaelod-y-Garth, beyond the junction with Heol Berry when travelling towards the village from the A470/Ty Nant Road roundabout.
• Heol Goch in Pentyrch, beyond the junction with Clos Goch when travelling out of Pentyrch.

Main Road from the A470/Ty Nant Road roundabout remains open as far as Heol Berry to allow access for residents, businesses and those needing to reach the 24-hour veterinary practice on Gwaelod-y-Garth Industrial Estate, as well as Heol Berry, South Glade, River Glade and neighbouring side streets. Beyond this point, Main Road is fully closed.