Easkey forest fire has been contained by Sligo Fire Service
The forest fire in Easkey that has been burning since yesterday morning has successfully been contained by Sligo Fire Service after working through the night. A unit from Tubbercurry remains at the scene. Gaining access to the area proved to be the most difficult challenge as a large area does…
Gorse and forestry fires continuing to affect the region
Gorse and forestry fires continue to affect the region today. Four units of fire service from Sligo, Tubbercurry and Ballina are in attendance at forestry and gorse fire in Easkey. A helicopter with a ‘bambi’ bucket that has the capacity to hold 1,000 litres of water has arrived to assist…
Gorse fires continue to affect the region
Gorse fires continue to affect the region this morning. Fire Services from Sligo, Tubbercurry and Ballina are attending a fire in Easkey this morning where a ‘controlled burn’ is underway to stop the spread of the fire. A fire in the Geevagh/Ballyfarnon area was attended by Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Longford…
Extensive gorse fire in Sligo/Roscommon area near Ballyfarnon
Fire crews from Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon and Longford are this evening fighting more gorse fires, this time an extensive outbreak in the Sligo/Roscommon border area near Geevagh, Kilronan and Ballyfarnon. There’s an extensive outbreak on Arigna Mountain, with heavy smoke drifting down from the mountain over the R284 road through…
Public urged to stay away from scene of gorse fire
The Fire Service is urging all members of the public to stay away from the areas affected by the forestry and gorse fire on mountains in the Killery and Crossboy areas on the Sligo/Leitrim border. The R287 (Dromahair Road) remains closed and will remain so until it is deemed safe…