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7th May 2018
12:01pm BST
The team had their work cut out for them after multiple large gorse fires broke out in the Dublin mountains, scarily close to residential properties.
The fire brigade were dispatched to deal with the blazes in Glencullen and Barnacuilla yesterday evening at around 7pm.
We requested additional fire engines to the #Dublin mountain gorse fire. We have also deployed a #drone to direct ops #Dublin #fire. Barnacullia Road is closed towards the Blue Light @aaroadwatch pic.twitter.com/3Zmn94Hw2W
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) May 6, 2018
A number of units from Tallaght, Rathfarnham and Dun Laoghaire were sent to the scene, while a drone directed operations from above.
Large fire broken out near Tibradden in the Dublin mountains - clearly visible from flights arriving into Dublin. pic.twitter.com/9Y9dwypuFo
— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) May 6, 2018
The fires were dealt with and by midnight roads in the area were reopened. Dublin Fire Brigade released a warning in order to prevent further outbreaks.
A tweet reads:
We're dealing with a number of gorse fires at the moment. Help prevent them:
Don't throw cigarettes from your car. Make sure they are extinguishedWe're dealing with a number of gorse fires at the moment. Help prevent them:
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) May 6, 2018
?Don't throw cigarettes from your car. Make sure they are extinguished
?BBQ in designated areas only
?Take your litter home. Don't give arsonists the opportunity
?Glass can cause fire in sunlight pic.twitter.com/3apzLoEKOj
The Department of Agricutlure have issued an Orange warning until Thursday which says there is a "a high fire risk is forecast in all areas where hazardous fuels exist" due to the warm weather.
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