Fire warning issued after West Cork blaze threatens homes and popular tourist attraction

Altogether an estimated 80 acres were burned at the Caha Pass and a further 80 acres was damaged at Tooreen.  

Fire fighters and residents tackle the blaze. Picture: Two Green Shoots

Emergency services in West Cork have issued an orange danger rating for forest fires from the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine. 

The risk phase for fire outbreaks is expected to peak tomorrow where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrubs exist with high-pressure weather conditions.