DRAMATIC aerial photos have shown the extent of a mountainside wildfire in Llangollen.

Firefighters continue to battle a blaze which began in Llantysilio on July 19.

Drone footage courtesy of Gary Corwen Flyer Thorley

Over the weekend North Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the area affected had reached 250 hectares.

Now drone pictures of the scene, shared with the Leader by Gary Corwen Flyer Thorley, show the massive scale of the challenge facing the teams of firefighters.

A spokesman for North Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed three crews and an off-road vehicle will be at the scene today.