16/08/2026
We have been incredibly busy so far this year and are always happy to help when called upon, whatever the emergency!
This past week we have been on multiple calls ranging from alarms, RTCs, Vehicle Fires and as you are all surely aware of, the massive hill fires in Rhayader and Llangynidr / Ebbw Vale!!
WAYS TO HELP!
During this unprecedented period of wildfires, our resources have been stretched to the limit. Our control room staff, our fellow crews across Wales and neighbouring English services, the farming community, contractors and volunteers just to mention a few; have all been incredible.
You've all seen it on the TV and on the socials, smelt it in the air and probably seen us driving about heading to yet another job.
The outpouring of messages and support is amazing. Each station is feeling that same support from its community as well. But the question we get asked the most is.. 'How can we help to support you guys?' Well, here is a list of things that can really help us:
1) Donate directly to the Firefighters Charity here in the UK.
https://www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/
2) Bring your unwanted clothes to our yellow bin on Station. This is a great way to help.
* it's a competition between stations for the most clothes collected each year *
3) And finally, join us! Retained stations are always recruiting. Expressing interest in a station is the first step to becoming a firefighter. Click the link below and fill out an Expression of Interest form and we will be in touch.
https://www.mawwfire.gov.uk/eng/join-us/on-call-recruitment/expression-of-interest-form/
We're here for every member of the fire services community during and after service. We provide clinical care, personal wellbeing and practical support.
