Sheep’s Head ‘Whackers’ lead the way on wildfires

A spate of wildfires has scorched the land recently. One group in West Cork has decided to take action
Sheep’s Head ‘Whackers’ lead the way on wildfires

2015 has been another year for out-of-control rural wildfires, with thousands of acres burnt in Killarney National Park in recent weeks.

2010 and 2011 were also particularly bad years.

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