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<p>The blaze in Killarney National Park has emptied thousands of acres of insect, animal and bird life as well as vegetation. Picture: Valerie O'Sullivan</p>

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Probe into whether Killarney fire was started to clear land 
Authorities are investigating whether the weekend's inferno in Killarney National Park resulted from fires started to clear land and whether they were started in a number of different places
<p>Over the weekend, a blaze at Killarney National Park destroyed half of its landmass. Picture: Valerie O'Sullivan</p>

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Climate crisis exacerbating fires such as Killarney blaze
<p>Thousands of acres of Killarney National Park have been burnt as Kerry County Council fire crews, National Park and Wildlife Services, an Air Corps helicopter, local volunteers tried to contain huge blazes over the past few days. Picture: Valerie O'Sullivan</p>

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