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Firefighters in Dublin are battling a gorse wildfire on Howth Head this Tuesday evening. The Dublin Fire Brigade tweeted to say that it has four units on the scene from four different depots.
We have four units fighting a well established gorse #fire in #Howth. Fire engines from Kilbarrack, North Strand, Phibsboro and HQ. pic.twitter.com/taZdtQEhDt
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) May 2, 2017
A drone has also been dispatched to monitor the situation.
We have a #drone en route to the #Howth gorse fire to help concentrate firefighting operations. pic.twitter.com/4GKjeRPtGB
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) May 2, 2017
We still have fire engines in #Howth fighting an extensive gorse #fire. We have a high-volume pump on scene to aid fire fighting. pic.twitter.com/N0VNH5D8Uc
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) May 2, 2017
Meanwhile, on Monday a fire broke out in the mountains near Lough Eske in Donegal.
Recent dry weather conditions have made land more susceptible to fire, particularly where there is a fuel source close to forests. The Forest Service from the Department of Agriculture issued an orange fire warning last week, including some top tips to prevent fire.
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