Fire fighters tackle 28 gorse fires across Kerry

The fires were lit ahead of the March 1 Wildfire Acts cut off point for the burning of scrubland

Gorse Fires across the Harbour on the Keel mountain on Wednesday night. Picture: Realt Na Mara Shellfish Ltd/ Facebook

Crews from eight of the ten Kerry fire stations were involved in fighting almost 30 gorse fires across the county from Valenita to Killarney on Wednesday night. 

Some of the fires in the areas of Sneem and Killarney threatened homes.