Mournes fires continue as NIFRS urge public to stay away
What
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Key points
- The wildfire in the Bloody Bridge area of the Mourne Mountains has escalated to eight Fire Appliances with over 50 Firefighters now battling the blaze.
- In a statement issued on Tuesday morning, a NIFRS spokesperson said: It is expected that firefighting operations will continue in the Bloody Bridge area across today.
- Firefighters continued to work throughout the duration of yesterday evening and into this morning responding to wildfires and other emergency calls across Northern Ireland.
- Their Regional Control Room received 240 calls yesterday, 27 of the 148 calls mobilised involved wildfires.
- (Image: Justin Kernoghan) Both wildfires in the Sawel Mountain area of Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone and on the Carncullagh Road in the Dervock area have now been dealt with.
Who
Andrew Muir; Justin Kernoghan; Northern Ireland's
When
Mournes fires continue as NIFRS urge public t
Where
the Mourne Mountains; Northern Ireland; Fire Appliances
Why
If you see a fire please call 999 immediately." (Image: Justin Kernoghan) In advice issued to the public, NIFRS said the following should be adhered to, so that fires in the countryside could be prevented: Avoid using open fires in the countryside.
How
The wildfire in the Bloody Bridge area of the Mourne Mountains has escalated to eight Fire Appliances with over 50 Firefighters now battling the blaze.
Impact
Northern Ireland's Environment minister Andrew Muir expressed concern that lives will be lost, homes destroyed and serious environmental consequences if "rural arson" continues.
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