Oh.
Earlier (1.30am).
Unidentified field. Howth, county Dublin in the background.
Thanks Remí
Meanwhile,,,
The #Howth #Head #fire is still #burning but is down to a much smaller front Thanks to the men and women of #Dublin #Fire #Brigade (who have been fighting it since the 23rd June). Part 2 pic.twitter.com/xTfBuI4iYp
— Fergal Donnelly (@DonnellyFergal) July 9, 2021
6am.
Earlier…
Yesterday evening.
Gorse fires break out on Shielmartin Hill in Howth (Irish Times)
There’s fire in those Wicklow mountains pic.twitter.com/8Mbk9lYQ8Y
— Roy B (@RoyTheBoyF1) April 15, 2020
That little fire in the Wicklow Hills which I reported on yesterday evening. It became very big overnight … pic.twitter.com/bFmf9z3N0y
— Roy B (@RoyTheBoyF1) April 16, 2020
A gorse fire near Valleymount, Co Wicklow on Wednesday; tweets about the fire
This morning.
RTÉ reports:
An appeal has been issued for people not to set hill fires, as experts say that hundreds of acres of land across the Wicklow Mountains have been destroyed due to gorse fires.
It is believed that the natural habitat of a large number of creatures have been destroyed as a result of the fires, and the head of Wicklow Fire Service has said there is little doubt that the fires were started illegally.
Aidan Dempsey said given the Covid-19 issues,it is “doubly frustrating” to be sending crews and the Air Corps out to fight fires which he said “are not accidental“.
Wicklow gorse fires destroy ‘hundreds of acres’ (RTÉ)
Meanwhile…
Meanwhile, separately…
Blanchardstown firefighters have extinguished a fire in the Phoenix Park after an outdoor soirée. Orange warning in place for vegetation fires until 20th April. Fires like these often damage local amenities #Dublin #fire pic.twitter.com/k2sndTYqNK
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) April 16, 2020
#WATCH Drones will soon be on patrol in the #Dublin mountains
It’s part of a pilot programme by @coilltenews & @DeptAHG to help detect forest & gorse fires@RCarrollTV #VMNews has the details⤵ pic.twitter.com/Yu42taneV5
— Virgin Media News (@VirginMediaNews) May 17, 2019
Nothing to see from above here.
Previously: Father And Son
Yesterday.
Bríd Sweeney wrote on Facebook:
Every picture tells a story…but this is not a happy one.
These were taken during the gorse fires yesterday [Sunday] and after things settled in Loughanure, Annagry and Belcruit [in Donegal].
A father and son working tiredlessly to maintain this fire…(along with 100s more).
Air Corps defends Donegal gorse fire response time (The Irish Times)
Full Garda investigation launched into devastating gorse fires (Highland Radio)
Gorse fires on Dublin Mountains and Military road today. Now smouldering. They are scattered everywhere up there🌞🌋 @DubFireBrigade pic.twitter.com/487lOJHM5f
— Johnny Bowe (@JohnBowe) July 2, 2018
Yikes.
This afternoon.
Gorse fire near Hollywood Lakes Golf Club, Ballyboughal, Dublin.
More as we get it.
Pics via Dublin Fire Brigade
This evening.
Paul Fitz writes:
Gorse fires in Wicklow this evening…
Yesterday: Mind The Gap
Related: The Singedom
