Warning that gorse fires could continue

FIRE chiefs and forestry agents warned last night that raging fires could continue today and possibly even further into the week as the sun continued to blaze across the north-west.

The warning came as arson suspects included at least one joyrider on a quad bike who was believed to have set a hill alight.

On the third day of gorse and forest blazes, extra soldiers were sent from Galway and Athlone to join troops from Finner Camp in Bundoran, Co Donegal, adding up to 100 army personnel to assist more than 100 firemen battling the blazes in Donegal.