Mourne Wildfires: Tackling Fires 'Expected to Continue Across the Week'

Mourne wildfires: Tackling fires 'expected to continue across the week'

NIFRS is continuing to tackle wildfires in the Ballagh Road, Newcastle, and Sandbank Road, Hilltown, areas of the mountains.

Firefighting operations to continue in Mourne Mountains across the week

Almost 100 firefighters were involved in tackling wildfires in the region on Monday.

Firefighters continue to battle 'soul‑destroying' wildfires in Mourne Mountains

More than 50 firefighters battled blazes over the weekend in a number of areas across the range, as hot and dry weather continued

Northern Ireland fire: Moment smoke pours from Mourne Mountains as firefighters tackle wildland fires

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service have been responding to a number of wildland fires in the Mourne Mountains on 25 and 26 April.

Over 90 NI firefighters tackle fires on Mourne Mountains

Some 95 firefighters are continuing to battle wildfires on the Mourne Mountains in Co. Down that started over the weekend. In a statement today (Monday, April 27), Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) confirmed that fires were continuing in some areas on the mountains. A spokesperson for the service said: “NIFRS is continuing to tackle wildfires in the Ballagh Road, Newcastle, and Sandbank Road, Hilltown, areas of the Mourne Mountain…

Firefighters doubled in Mournes to fight against week of wildfires

The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service has almost doubled the numbers of firefighters in the Mournes battling wildfires as it prepares for a week of hot and dry weather.