Department urges woodland visitors to beware of fire risk

People who traditionally start their seasonal recreational visits to the country’s woods today, Easter Monday, are being reminded about the risk of forest fires and the need for care.

Farmers, forest owners and managers are also being reminded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine that an inherent risk of fire exists during the spring on certain types of land, particularly in upland areas.

A number of major wildfires have occurred in recent years which destroyed or damaged property, including farmland and forests.