LATEST | Fire crews continue to tackle large grass fire near Herefordshire border

Crews from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are continuing to battle a fire on Hanter Hill in Powys, close to the border with England.

A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service told Your Herefordshire:

“Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 11:52 on 30 April to attend a grassland fire on Hergest Ridge, near Kington.

“Crews from Kington, Eardisley, Hereford and Kingsland are in attendance, along with Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Presteigne and Knighton.

“Support is also being given by the water carriers from Peterchurch and Hay-onWye (MWWFRS) and HWFR Service drones from Ledbury and Wyre Forest. Indications are that an area of around four hectares of grassland and a large tree are on fire.”