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Fire Crews Continue to Tackle Overnight Blaze in Comeragh Mountains
Crews from three Waterford stations have contained the blaze so far, and officials say no buildings are at risk.
- Waterford Fire Service continues to battle a gorse fire in the Comeragh Mountains near Mahon Falls, with crews from Dungarvan, Kilmacthomas, and Portlaw responding to the blaze that began on Sunday.
- An Orange Fire Danger Notice remains in effect for the region, prompting officials to urge the public to avoid outdoor activities that could spark fires, including lighting campfires or barbecues.
- Firefighters are simultaneously monitoring a week-old blaze on Slievenamon, while Waterford and Kilkenny Fire Service successfully contained a substantial wildland fire on Tory Hill over the weekend after 17 hours of battling.
- Shortly before 6pm today, Dublin Fire Brigade personnel responded to a separate gorse wildfire at Glencullen in the Dublin Mountains, with five units bringing the blaze under control by 9pm.
- Officials confirmed "no buildings are currently at risk and no injuries have been reported," while advising citizens to report any fire sightings immediately by calling 999 or 112.
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Fire crews continue to tackle overnight blaze in Comeragh Mountains
Firefighters have spent the night tackling a gorse fire in the Comeragh Mountains in Co. Waterford, while emergency crews continue to monitor the aftermath of a separate blaze on Slievenamon in neighbouring Co. Tipperary. Several units from the Waterford Fire Service, supported by a helicopter, were deployed to the Comeragh Mountains on Sunday evening after […]
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