Orange level fire alert issued for this weekend.
Donegal County Council are appealing to everyone to exercise caution this weekend as the Department of Agriculture issues a Condition Orange Fire Warning Risk. The notice applies to all areas where potential fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist and remains until 12 noon on Monday…
Donegal Fire Service battling gorse fire near Killybegs
Donegal Fire service are battling a gorse fire near Killybegs. The fire is by the R263 road, in the townland of Largy. Four fire engines are in attendendance who are being assisted by a Coillte helicopter. Director of Emergency Service with Donegal County Council, Garry Martin is currently at the…
High risk of fire this Easter weekend
The warm, dry weather is increasing the risk of wildfires this Easter weekend. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have issued a Condition Orange Warning which is in place until the 6th of April. Farmers and members of the public are being asked to be extra vigilant in…
Section of N59 fully reopened following forest fire
The N59 Sligo to Ballina road has now fully reopened. It had been reduced to one lane at Culleens due to smoke from a forest fire in the area. Both Sligo and Mayo Fire Services were battling it since last Wednesday. A number of gorse and forest fires took place…
Sligo and Mayo Fire Service contain gorse fire
A gorse fire in Co. Sligo this afternoon has been contained. Following call outs to fires in Doorly Park and Cairns wood, two crews from Sligo Fire Service and one from Mayo attended the incident in the townland of Drumbaun near Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo at 10.30am this morning. The crews…
Gorse fires along Donegal/Fermanagh border contained
Fire crews have contained gorse fires along the Donegal/Fermanagh border. Late last night, the fires were observed on Breesy Mountain. A fire in Co. Leitrim earlier this week is believed to have been started deliberately causing €500,000 worth of damage. Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, says that burnt land is…
Gorse fires now more lethal than ever
The Chief fire officer in Donegal has warned of the dangers of gorse fires at present in the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic. Joseph McTaggart has issued the warning ahead of the time of year when these fires are traditionally an issue. Speaking to earlier to Ocean FM News the…