Fire fighters tackling second gorse fire in two days in Dublin

Fire fighters are tackling a major gorse blaze in Howth, North Dublin, this evening.

It is the second gorse fire in as many days.

Dublin Fire Brigade have taken to Twitter to advise people to be careful in the countryside, especially in dry weather.

They say they found fireworks and the remainder of a barbecue at the scene of the first fire.

We're at a gorse fire on #Howth, 2nd one this week. We found fireworks & a BBQ the last time. Dry weather = be careful in the countryside pic.twitter.com/l8htWldBMO

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 29, 2016

They are also reminding the public that lighting an illegal firework in any place could carry a jail term, or fines up to €10,000.