Around one-third of Killarney National Park potentially destroyed by fire

Emergency services to further assess fire situation as helicopter returns to the scene this morning.  

There are now signs that the Killarney National Park fire will continue to blaze for a third night. Picture: Valerie O'Sullivan/

Killarney’s Chief Fire Officer estimates that up to 2,000 hectares - about one-third of the Killarney National Park - has either been destroyed or potentially destroyed.

And there are now signs that the fire will continue to blaze for a third night.