Mountain fires at Bangor, Tregarth, Maesteg and Penrhys
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Firefighters battled 500 sq m of gorse alight behind a school in Tregarth, Gwynedd
About 20 people had to leave their homes due to a mountain fire, according to North Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
Residents have been allowed to return to their homes after they were evacuated due to a fire at Bangor Mountain, Gwynedd, at about 16:00 BST.
Thick smoke could be seen over trees and a school in Tregarth, near Bangor, after 500 sq m of gorse caught fire.
In south Wales, six fire crews are tackling a forest fire at Garnwen Mountain in Maesteg, Bridgend.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it had received more than 100 calls about the fire, which started on Saturday.
The fire engulfed 25 hectares (61.7 acres) of forest
Crews and appliances from Cymmer, Bridgend, Neath, Tonypandy, Kenfig Hill and Maesteg were in attendance on Sunday.
The fire service said 25 hectares (61.7 acres) of forest was alight.
A helicopter was used to help extinguish the fire
A helicopter has been used to help the firefighters, who are also using all-terrain vehicles.
Elsewhere, firefighters tackled a fire on Penrhys Mountain in Rhondda Cynon Taff on Saturday afternoon - a day after they had put out a blaze at the same spot.
Fire crews have been fighting a fire on Penrhys Mountain for the second day in a row
On Friday, a fire destroyed 15 acres (six hectares) of bracken, trees and grass after two separate fires combined at the bottom of the mountain.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it was called back to the area after flames reignited.
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