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Wicklow firefighters were battling a number of fires on the Sugarloaf in the county on Friday evening.
Firefighters from Bray fire crew also had to deal with multiple fires on the Sugarloaf and at the Glencap commons last Tuesday night 24 March.
Tuesday night instead of following HSE advice on social distancing #Bray fire crew were dealing with multiple fires on the Sugaloaf and at Glencap commons. Suspected illegal agricultural burning. @gardainfo @WicklowUplands pic.twitter.com/hWyav1Vc1C
— Wicklow Fire Service (@FireWicklow) March 25, 2020
On Wednesday 25 March, the Greystones crew dealt with a fire at Ballinastoe Wood, which is above Lough Tay.
#Greystones Crew dealt with a fire at Ballinasloe Wood, above Lough Tay this evening. Why someone would light this fire is crazy. @gardainfo @WicklowUplands pic.twitter.com/Eyb9xi2kQU
— Wicklow Fire Service (@FireWicklow) March 25, 2020
Cork
In Cork, firefighters from Bantry, Skibbereen and Dunmanway tackled a hill fire near Bantry through Friday night into Saturday morning.
Sunrise thru the flames, crews from Bantry, Skibbereen and Dunmanway just returning to station from a hill fire near Bantry. Many thanks to O’Keeffe’s @SuperValuIRL bantry for making up breakfast rolls, they were devoured in seconds! ?? pic.twitter.com/Jv0Igvn1fz
— Bantry Fire Brigade (@BantryFire) March 28, 2020
On Thursday, fire crews from Bantry and Schull also attended a gorse fire in the county.
5 mins of dry weather and they’re off...?? Bantry and Schull crews currently dealing with gorse fire tonight. @Corkcoco @corkcountyfire pic.twitter.com/stIEz0IQo9
— Bantry Fire Brigade (@BantryFire) March 26, 2020
Illegal burning
It is illegal to burn land during the nesting and breeding season for birds and wildlife from 1 March to 31 August.
Last week, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed issued a warning to landowners over illegal burning.
“Wildfires put homes and livelihoods at direct risk and cause considerable disruption to rural communities and habitats.
“At any time, but particularly in the current emergency, such disturbance to rural dwellers, including those who are old and vulnerable, cannot be permitted under any circumstances,” Minister Creed said.
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