Donegal fire under control as Air Corps helicopter drops 42,000 litres of water on blaze

The fire will continue to be monitored overnight with a number of 'hot-spots' still under observation.

Update 9.30pm: The Donegal wildfires are now under control after an Air Corps helicopter dropped over 42,000 litres of water onto the smouldering gorse.

The Defence Forces joined the operation at 5pm this evening - assisting firefighters, Civil Defence and local volunteers who had been battling the blaze since 6am this morning.