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Firefighters are spending a second day in the Mourne Mountains, battling the flames through demanding terrain. The blaze in the Slieve Donard area started in the early hours of Friday morning. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has declared a major incident and the public has been urged to stay away. On Saturday afternoon, more than 70 firefighters and 10 fire appliances from across Northern Ireland were involved in the operation. Dramatic images of the Co Down peak ablaze have sparked concern, with First Minister Arlene Foster tweeting: “This is devastating and tragic. The impact...

Major incident declared as wildfire ravages Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland The i 3 hrs ago Sally Guyoncourt © Provided by The i A major incident has been declared in Northern Ireland as firefighters tackle blaze in the Mourne Moutains. (Photo:@DeeJayDready/PA Wire) A major incident has been declared in Northern Ireland as firefighters struggle to bring a wildfire in the Mourne Mountains under control. Fire crews have spent a second day tackling the blaze which has engulfed a large area in County Down from Bloody Bridge, across Thomas Mountain and the base of Slieve ...

Fire damage to Mourne Mountains 'horrifying' Updated / Saturday, 24 Apr 2021 20:20 Firefighters are escalating operations to tackle the blaze Horrifying damage is being wreaked by one of the largest gorse fires in recent years in Northern Ireland, Stormont's Environment Minister Edwin Poots has said. Firefighters are spending a second day in the Mourne Mountains, battling the flames through demanding terrain. The blaze in the Slieve Donard area started in the early hours of yesterday morning. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has declared a "major incident" and the public has been...

Mourne Mountains fire: Major incident declared as firefighters battle "most challenging" gorse blaze People are being asked to stay away from the area to allow firefighters to do their job Updated Environment Minister Edwin Poots has visited the Mourne Mountains to thank the first responders battling an extensive wildfire in the area (Image: Press Eye) Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsl...

Mourne Mountains fire: Live updates as firefighters escalate operation to tackle gorse blaze Fire crews have been on the scene since Friday after a gorse fire broke out in the Slieve Donard area and started spreading Firefighters in Northern Ireland are escalating their battle against a major gorse fire in the Mourne Mountains. The blaze in the Slieve Donard area started in the early hours of Friday morning. Dramatic images of the Co Down peak ablaze have sparked concern, with First Minister Arlene Foster tweeting: "This is devastating and tragic. The impact on wildlife and flora is unimagina...