Public warned about risk of open fires in woodland

The Department also said offenders are liable to be prosecuted under the Wildlife Acts.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine issued an Orange Fire Warning for the period April 8 until April 14. File picture.

The National Parks and Wildlife service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht have appealed to the public to be conscious of the dangers posed by fire on open ground.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine issued an Orange Fire Warning for the period April 8 until April 14.