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Some 75 firefighters have been tackling a major wildfire in the Mourne Mountains in Co Down. The blaze, in the Bloody Bridge ...
As smoke could be seen coming from the mountains which tower over Newcastle, one keen Mourne walker described the scene as "devastating". A major incident was declared at the weekend when a large ...
Firefighters have been battling wildfires in the Mourne Mountains for days as the dry and warm weather continues.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said it believes the large fire near the Mourne Mountains had been started deliberately. The significant wildfire in Hilltown was declared a ...
It comes after a major incident was declared at the weekend when a large wildfire broke out near the Mourne Mountains, and led to homes being evacuated. That blaze is being treated as arson.
Three fires dealt with by firefighters on Slieve Binnian in the Mourne Mountains on Wednesday night have now been put out. Sixty-two firefighters, six fire engines and a command support unit were ...
Butterflies, birds, insects and lizards are among the many species negatively affected by a spate of recent wildfires on the Mourne Mountains. On Friday, the fire service confirmed its staff ...
More than 50 firefighters have been tackling a significant wildfire in the Mourne Mountains in Co Down. It comes after a major incident was declared at the weekend when a large wildfire close to the ...
Mr Muir visited the Mourne Mountains in Co Down on Monday evening to see the extent of the damage caused by some recent fires. He told the PA news agency: “I’ve got a clear message to the ...
A walker has been taken to hospital after falling in the Mourne Mountains. Members of the Morne Mountain Rescue Team responded to the call out that a person had received a lower leg injury while ...
More than 50 firefighters have been tackling a significant wildfire in the Mourne Mountains in Co Down. It comes after a major incident was declared at the weekend when a large wildfire close to ...