Expert says Wicklow gorse fire 'wiped out habitats'

The blaze, which Wicklow Fire Service believes was started deliberately, burned for a number of days in April.
Expert says Wicklow gorse fire 'wiped out habitats'
Thu, 07 May, 2020 - 13:50
Digital Desk staff

A gorse fire in the Wicklow Mountains last month 'wiped out habitats', according to a wildlife expert.

The blaze, which Wicklow Fire Service believes was started deliberately, burned for a number of days in April.

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