The Department of Agriculture has now issued a status red fire warning for the remainder of the week. It arises from the current prolonged high pressure weather patterns, high temperatures and effective drought conditions.
The Department has urged the public and forest owners to be prepared and vigilant during this high-risk period.
This meteorological risk is further compounded by high levels of public activity and related ignitions risks associated with the fine weather, such as barbecues and outdoor fires.
Dublin Fire Brigade have asked people not to light barbecues outside of designated areas and to always take care when disposing of cigarettes.
Effective since Friday and pending significant rainfall, this risk condition will remain in place until 12pm Friday 29 June, unless otherwise stated by the Department.
Serious damage is caused to forests, hills and mountain vegetation as well as wildlife habitats in the event of a wildfire. Last year, 30 Collite forests and a number of private woodlands experienced wildfires in what was a particularly bad year.
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The Department of Agriculture has now issued a status red fire warning for the remainder of the week. It arises from the current prolonged high pressure weather patterns, high temperatures and effective drought conditions.
The Department has urged the public and forest owners to be prepared and vigilant during this high-risk period.
This meteorological risk is further compounded by high levels of public activity and related ignitions risks associated with the fine weather, such as barbecues and outdoor fires.
Dublin Fire Brigade have asked people not to light barbecues outside of designated areas and to always take care when disposing of cigarettes.
Effective since Friday and pending significant rainfall, this risk condition will remain in place until 12pm Friday 29 June, unless otherwise stated by the Department.
Serious damage is caused to forests, hills and mountain vegetation as well as wildlife habitats in the event of a wildfire. Last year, 30 Collite forests and a number of private woodlands experienced wildfires in what was a particularly bad year.
Read more
Watch: Dublin fire brigade tackles mountain fires
Watch and listen: 'sheep dead' in west Cork wildfire
Watch: firefighters battle gorse and forest fires
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