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FIREFIGHTERS have been called to more than a dozen suspected deliberate rubbish fires in one area of Gwent so far in February.

RESIDENTS living beside Machen Mountain in Caerphilly borough say they have spent days “worried and on edge” after more than 400 grass fires wrecked the landscape. The fires started last Thursday, and on Tuesday fire crews were still at the scene, as another fire broke out on the Cwm Fedw side of the mountain in the early afternoon. By then crews had already extinguished fires, thought to be caused deliberately, across more than 50 hectares – the equivalent to 70 football pitches. People living nearby have been advised to close their windows and doors, but many said they couldn�...

"Our Fire Crime Unit have been working tirelessly in partnership with Operation Dawns Glaw, a multi-agency taskforce made up of specialists from key agencies across Wales which aims to reduce, and where possible, eliminate the impact of grass fires across Wales," added a spokesperson. "As a service we have well-rehearsed plans in place to respond to incidents of this nature and are working with our partners to best protect the communities we serve. "We are immensely proud of our staff's hard work and commitment to demonstrate our mission in keeping South Wales safe. From those providing...

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