A major event has been declared in Wales as wildfires rage across the UK.

A massive wildfire in North Wales has been described as a major incident by emergency services, with firefighters tackling blazes during a record heatwave in England and Wales.

Residents near Conwy Mountain and Sichnant Pass were ordered to evacuate and the public was warned to avoid the area.

In Greater Manchester, firefighters are working to contain a moorland fire near a reservoir, while in Camberley, Hampshire, crews are tackling a large moorland fire.

Wildfires blazed across Counties Durham, Derbyshire, East Sussex, West Sussex, Devon and Somerset over the weekend as parts of the country were warned to be in a state of exceptional fire danger.

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said in an update on Sunday afternoon that it was working in “difficult conditions” to control the Conwy Mountain fire and that operations were “expected to continue for some time”.

Residents living in the village of Capello, near the mountain, were advised by the city council to “evacuate safely and follow the instructions of the emergency services on site”.

Nearby communities were told to close windows and doors and seek medical advice if experiencing breathing problems.

He said the service has since been responding to several grass fire incidents, including the Brechmelin Forest in Bethesda.

Natural England, External He said southern England and pockets of the South Midlands were at the highest risk of wildfires over the next few days, while many other areas in England and Wales were at “very high” risk.

Parts of the UK are set to enter a second week of temperatures above heatwave thresholds, with amber and yellow heat health warnings issued between Sunday night and Wednesday night.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said on Sunday afternoon that firefighters were at the Moorland fire. Near Dovestone Reservoir.

“Due to high winds, smoke from the fire could travel far,” the agency said, warning residents to close windows and doors and to keep others away from the area.

Blackwater is expected to remain at the scene of a large heathland fire in Camberley on Sunday evening as crews continue to monitor the remaining hot spots after working overnight to bring the blaze under control.

The wildfire broke out on Saturday afternoon and spread to 10 hectares (25 acres) of land near the Surrey border.