Gorsaf Dân Harlech / Harlech Fire Station

02/09/2026

25/07/2026

**SSSART repeats plea to stay away from restricted Wildfire areas** 🚒 👮

For over 30 years, SSSART has served the communities and visitors of Southern Eryri. Throughout that time, we have responded to incidents involving missing people and casualties, treating everyone with the care, respect and professionalism they deserve.

This week we were called to an incident involving two individuals who had entered an area affected by an active wildfire. Despite road closures and police advice to stay away, they chose to access the area, resulting in an emergency response and rescue after they became stranded.

The circumstances of this incident were particularly disappointing as it appears the individuals entered the restricted area to obtain drone footage of the wild fires. Their actions resulted in the deployment of SSSART volunteers and the Search and Rescue helicopter to carry out a rescue that could have been avoided.

We have also seen an increase in members of the public attempting to visit the area as well as incidents of wild camping even after publications and repeated requests have been made by partner agencies to avoid the incident location.

Every deployment requires careful consideration of the risks to our volunteers and partner agencies. Incidents such as this require the commitment of personnel and resources that could otherwise be available for genuine emergencies, while also exposing Team Members to unnecessary risk.

This rescue will have incurred significant public expense through the deployment of specialist emergency assets, including the Search and Rescue helicopter. It has also placed demands on our team’s equipment and resources, all of which are funded through charitable fundraising and public support.

The following statement has been issued by North Wales Fire and Rescue Service:
“We have also seen instances where people have travelled to wildfire locations and subsequently required emergency assistance. Incidents such as these divert valuable resources away from firefighting operations and the protection of local communities at a time when every available resource is needed.
The best way the public can support emergency responders is by staying away from affected areas, following official updates and respecting all road closures and safety measures that have been put in place.
Thank you for your patience, kindness and continued support as we work to keep our communities safe.”

We fully support this message. We ask everyone to respect road closures, follow the advice of the emergency services and avoid entering restricted areas. Doing so helps protect both the public and the emergency responders working to keep our communities safe

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service / Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Gogledd Cymru North Wales Police

24/07/2026

Diweddariad 4pm 🚒
Mae'r gwaith diffodd tân yn y Rhinogydd wedi parhau ar gyflymder heddiw, gyda chymorth o'r awyr yn cyrraedd i gynorthwyo'r timau sy'n mynd i'r afael â'r tân gwyllt ar dir anodd ac anghysbell.

Mae'r hofrennydd wedi helpu'r timau i gyrraedd ardaloedd anodd eu cyrraedd lle mae'r tân yn llosgi, gan gefnogi ymdrechion i reoli y tân ac atal iddo ledaenu ymhellach.

Er nad oes ffront tân bellach, mae nifer o fannau poeth yn parhau a bydd diffoddwyr tân yn parhau i weithio dros y dyddiau nesaf i'w roi dan reolaeth. Disgwylir i'r hofrennydd ddychwelyd yfory i gefnogi'r gwaith diffodd tân o'r awyr.

Dywedodd Jami Jennings, Rheolwr Cyflenwi Gwasanaethau a Chadeirydd y Grŵp Cydlynu Tactegol:

"Mae ein timau wedi gweithio'n ddiflino dros y dyddiau diwethaf mewn amodau heriol, ac mae'r ymateb cyfunol o'r awyr ac ar y ddaear heddiw wedi helpu i gryfhau ein hymdrechion i reoli y tân. Mae hwn yn ddigwyddiad sy'n newid yn barhaus, a bydd y gwaith yn parhau dros y penwythnos i fonitro'r amodau.

"Hoffwn ddiolch i bawb sy'n rhan o'r ymateb i’r digwyddiad, yn ogystal â'r cymunedau yr effeithiwyd arnynt gan y digwyddiadau hyn, am eu cefnogaeth a'u cydweithrediad parhaus.

"Gallwch barhau i'n cefnogi yn yr wythnosau nesaf yn ystod yr amodau sych hyn drwy osgoi mynd i’r ardaloedd yr effeithiwyd arnynt a bod yn ofalus iawn yng nghefn gwlad. Peidiwch defnyddio barbeciws tafladwy, diffoddwch sigaréts yn llwyr, ewch â sbwriel adref gyda chi a pheidiwch byth â gadael poteli gwydr ar ôl. Dim ond gwreichionen fach sydd ei hangen i gychwyn tân yn yr amodau sych hyn. Os gwelwch dân, ewch i le diogel a ffoniwch 999 ar unwaith."

Rydym hefyd yn parhau i fonitro nifer o ddigwyddiadau tân gwyllt ledled Gogledd Cymru, gyda ymweliadau ail-arolygu rheolaidd yn digwydd yn y lleoliadau canlynol:

• Mynydd Bangor
• Pentre Helygain
• Pentrefelin, Caergybi
• Mynydd Yr Hôb, Sir y Fflint
• Mount Pleasant, Brymbo
• Bwlch Sychnant, Conwy

Wrth edrych ymlaen at y penwythnos, er bod glaw wedi'i ragweld a fydd yn gymorth mawr i'r ymdrechion diffodd tân, mae'r rhagolygon yn awgrymu nad yw'n debygol y bydd y swm yn ddigonol i ddiffodd y tanau hyn yn llwyr. Felly, bydd angen parhau i fonitro'r amodau'n agos.

Gall newidiadau yn y gwynt achosi i fwg effeithio ar gymunedau gwahanol dros y penwythnos, yn enwedig i'r dwyrain o'r tanau gwyllt mwyaf ac yn ystod yr hwyr a thrwy'r nos.

Os ydi y mwg yn effeithio arnoch, arhoswch dan do lle bo modd a chadwch ffenestri a drysau ar gau. Unwaith y bydd y mwg wedi gwasgaru, agorwch ffenestri a drysau eto i awyru eich cartref. Dilynwch gyngor Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru am ragor o wybodaeth.

24/07/2026

Update 4pm 🚒
The firefighting operation at Rhinogydd has continued at pace today, with the arrival of aerial support to assist crews tackling the wildfire across difficult and remote terrain.

The helicopter has assisted crews in accessing hard-to-reach areas involved in fire, supporting efforts to contain the fire and prevent further spread.

While there is no longer a fire front, a number of hotspots remain and firefighters will continue working over the coming days to bring them under control. The helicopter is due to return tomorrow to support firefighting operations from the air.

Service Delivery Manager, and Tactical Coordination Group Chair, Jami Jennings said:
"Our crews have worked tirelessly over recent days in demanding conditions and today's combined aerial and ground response has helped strengthen our efforts to contain the fire. This remains a dynamic incident and work will continue over the weekend to monitor conditions.

"I would like to thank all those involved in the response, as well as the communities affected by these incidents, for their continued support and cooperation.

“You can continue to support us in the coming weeks during these dry conditions by avoiding the affected areas and taking extra care in the countryside.

"Avoid disposable barbecues, fully extinguish ci******es, take litter home and never leave glass bottles behind. It only takes a small spark to start a fire in these dry conditions. If you spot a fire, get to a safe location and call 999 immediately."

We are also continuing to monitor several wildfire incidents across North Wales, with regular reinspection visits taking place at the following locations:

• Bangor Mountain
• Pentre Halkyn
• Pentrefelin, Holyhead
• Hope Mountain, Flintshire
• Mount Pleasant, Brymbo
• Sychnant Pass, Conwy

Looking ahead to the weekend, while some rainfall is forecast and will provide welcome assistance to firefighting efforts, current forecasts suggest the amounts are unlikely to be sufficient to extinguish these fires completely. Conditions will therefore continue to require close monitoring.

Changing wind conditions may cause smoke to affect different communities over the weekend, particularly east of larger wildfire incidents and during the evening and overnight.

If you are affected by smoke, please remain indoors where possible and keep windows and doors closed. Once the smoke has dispersed please re-open windows and doors to ventilate your home. Please follow Public Health Wales advice for further information.

23/07/2026

Do you think you could be part of this fantastic team, Give back to your local community.
We’re currently on the lookout for On-Call Firefighters to join the team. On-Call Firefighters help keep their communities safe by providing cover in the evenings, during the day, or at weekends.
To apply, you’ll need to live or work within around 5-8 minutes of the station. This is a paid role with great training and career development opportunities.
If you’re interested or just want to find out a bit more, feel free to drop in to the Fire Station on a Tuesday evening between 7pm and 9pm, or if you see one of us around Harlech we will be happy to have a chat with you. See less

23/07/2026

We would like to thank you all for the kind words of support, and all the food and drink that you all have donated to the fire service, would all so like to thank Morfa stores (Harlech) for donating all the hot food over the last 10 days, Ellie’s café in (Llanbedr) for all the pack lunches.
A big thank you from all the stations across North Wales and Mid and West fire services and south Wales fire service.

14/07/2026

Could you answer the call? 🚨

Wildfires across North Wales are a powerful reminder of how much our communities rely on local firefighters when it matters most.

Our On-Call Firefighters come from all walks of life, balancing everyday jobs, family life and other commitments while being ready to respond to incidents in their local communities.

If you live or work near one of our fire stations, have a good level of fitness and want to make a real difference, becoming an On-Call Firefighter could be for you.

We’re recruiting across North Wales. Register your interest today and take the first step towards joining a skilled, supportive team that helps keep people, property and places safe 👇
https://ow.ly/hWbZ50ZmZFj

10/02/2026

Tonight at 18:30hrs, a crew from Harlech and a crew from Barmouth was sent to a shed fire in lower Harlech.The fire has now been put out, and both crews returned back home and readyto respond to the next call.

28/01/2026