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The Ministry of Defence has deployed military personnel, with Army vehicles spotted near Blaenavon, to assist with ongoing fires. Andy Burnham confirmed the deployment support.

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  1. Wildfire damage in Blaenavon requires extensive land recovery efforts involving farming operations.

How it started

6 reports, 3 independent, last reported Aug 16. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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The Ministry of Defence has deployed military personnel, with Army vehicles spotted near Blaenavon, to assist with ongoing fires. Andy Burnham confirmed the deployment support.

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Ministry of DefenceArmyAndy BurnhamBlaenavon

How it developed

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  1. The British Army has been deployed to the Blaenavon area, including Cwm and Dowlais, to assist with a major Category 3 wildfire response.Sub-event
  2. Army and MoD deployed to tackle wildfires in West Midlands and Wales, supporting SWFRS.1 source
  3. MoD deploys military personnel and Army vehicles to assist with fires in Blaenavon.1 source

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