Coillte warns of 'high risk' of gorse fires

Coillte has warned that the recent dry spell has increased the risk of gorse fires across the country.
Coillte warns of 'high risk' of gorse fires
Emergency services battling a gorse fire in co. clare yesterday. Pic: Patrick Flynn

Coillte has warned that the recent dry spell has increased the risk of gorse fires across the country.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine has issued a national high fire risk rating this week for all areas of dead grasses, heather and gorse.

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