PICS: Huge Gorse Fires Raged Across Ireland Over The Weekend

There were reports of multiple illegal gorse fires across Co. Cork, Co. Kerry and Co. Clare this weekend. 

According to The Irish Times, approximately 10 to 15 acres of forestry was destroyed in the fires, some of which burned for over 24 hours. 

At least fifty members from fire crews fought blazes on Friday and Saturday nights. 

Co. Clare

@FireIreland just wondering if ye know what's up in Kilmore woods in Clare? pic.twitter.com/owMrD6VlcI

— Seán Lyons (@SeanLyons1) April 22, 2017

Co. Kerry

Gorse fires in #Kenmare, Co. #Kerry kept #Fire Dept busy over the weekend. #drone

John Delea© pic.twitter.com/WZNpTHQ2mI

— John (@JohnDelea) April 23, 2017

Credit: John Delea 

Co. Cork

Yesterday #bantry and #castletownbere crews dealt with a gorse fire which came close to houses nr #glengarriff pic.twitter.com/ek38dTGnC4

— Bantry Fire Brigade (@BantryFire) April 23, 2017

Header image: Bantry Fire Brigade 

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