Landowners urged to take caution as fire risk heightens
A gorse fire which broke out on April 1 at Gurranes North, near Drimoleague. It's not known how the fire started. Picture: Andy Gibson.
Landowners and those involved in outdoor activity have been urged to exercise extreme caution and to heed the high-level warning for fires in place this week.
Teagasc advisors explained recent high pressure dominated weather patterns have significantly increased the risk of fire in all areas with dead grasses and shrubs, such as heather and gorse.
