Co Clare sees four-fold rise in forest fires

There has been a 460% increase in the number of forest fire call-outs in Co. Clare so far this year.

Co Clare sees four-fold rise in forest fires
Mon, 21 Jun, 2010 - 12:50

There has been a 460% increase in the number of forest fire call-outs in Co. Clare so far this year.

Clare County Fire and Rescue Service tended to 204 forest, bog or gorse fires between January and June - that is compared to 36 for the same period in 2009.

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