Emergency services in Wales were deployed yesterday (Sunday May 11) after reports came in about a bull becoming stuck in a bog.
At 11:36a.m yesterday, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Brecon and Pontardawe Fire Stations were called to the incident at Llanfihangel Nant Bran in Brecon.
Crews responded to assist Bruce, a nine-year-old stock bull, weighing approximately 800kg, who had become stuck up to his chest in a bog.
The all-terrain vehicle and pick-up truck from Brecon Fire Station, along with the Animal Rescue Team from Pontardawe Fire Station were mobilised to the scene.
Crews were assisted by Honddu Vets as well as Bruce’s owner’s friends and neighbours.
The emergency teams said that the extrication was challenging and took around two and a half hours to complete.
Crews utilised animal rescue lines, slings, straps and trowels, and Bruce the bull was eventually fully rescued at approximately 5:30p.m.
Speaking after Bruce’s rescue, his owner, Marilyn Jones, said: “Thank you so much to everyone who has been involved in rescuing Bruce today. Bruce is now happy eating in his field, having been for a long walk since being rescued.”
Crews left the scene of the bog incident in Wales at 5:45pm.
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Meanwhile, as the seasons change, and the promise of warmer weather is on the horizon, it is the ideal time to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities but Wales Wildfire Board is encouraging the public to be #wildfirewise.
Summertime carries with it a real set of dangers if you do not follow practical and correct safety advice appropriate for this time of year, the board stated.
During the summer, grass and mountains can become very dry, which means if you deliberately or accidentally start a fire outdoors it will spread very quickly, destroying everything in its path, the board added.
Every year, fire is responsible for the destruction of thousands of hectares of countryside, open space, and wildlife habitats, according to the authority.
Partners of the Wales Wildfire Board commit to working with communities to build a healthier and more resilient landscape, by developing a more biodiverse countryside for the future.
