Electronic surveillance being used to stamp out illegal fires

'5 mins of dry weather and they’re off...Face with rolling eyes Bantry and Schull crews currently dealing with gorse fire tonight' Photo via: @corkcountyfire

Electronic surveillance and other methods of detection have been deployed near national parks and reserves in a bid to stamp out illegal fires.

The news emerged last night as the Agriculture Minister issued a strong warning to landowners against such burning activity during the closed season which he said causes unnecessary diversion of emergency service resources.