North Wales wildfire warning issued as 'idiots' put lives at risk

Two beauty spots and a country park have been targeted08:22, 28 Jul 2026People have been lighting fires in large outdoor areas despite the risk of destructive wildfires, police have said. Over the weekend in North Wales, two beauty spots on Anglesey were targeted, along with a country park in Flintshire.‌All were extinguished before they could spread but North Wales Police (NWP) warned that fires can “rapidly get out of control”. It followed the discovery of a blaze in Wepre Park, Connah’s Quay, on Sunday, July 26. As NorthWalesLive reports, the NWP shared a picture of logs that were still smouldering yesterday morning.‌A spokesperson said: “Thankfully, park rangers were able to extinguish it before it spread and caused more serious damage. These incidents put people, wildlife and the envi