Fire crews and helicopter units have been deployed to respond to wildfires affecting the Elan Valley area in Wales, a popular scenic destination.

The emergency response comes as new global data shows tropical rainforest loss decreased last year compared to previous periods, according to recent scientific analysis.

However, researchers caution that despite the improvement in deforestation rates, tropical forests continue to disappear at concerning speeds worldwide.

Scientists have expressed particular concern about the potential impact of El Niño weather patterns, which could trigger more severe fire seasons and threaten recent progress in forest conservation efforts.

The Elan Valley incident represents the type of localized fire emergency that emergency services regularly face, while global forest monitoring continues to track broader environmental trends affecting woodland areas worldwide.