Gorse fires
Editorial: Gorse fires a serious concern
The recent spell of fine spring weather has provided a much-needed boost at the end of another long and difficult winter dominated by the pandemic, allowing people to get out and enjoy our many scenic locations.
Gorse fires on Cave Hill and the Mournes 'deliberate' says fire service
TWO gorse fires on Cave Hill and in the Mourne mountains were started deliberately, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has said.
Claire Simpson: Mournes gorse fire exposes our failure to battle climate change
For three days, dozens of firefighters battled intense heat and smoke to extinguish a gorse fire - thought to have been started deliberately - which raged across the Mournes.
Co Down community comes together to support firefighters tackling fires in the Mourne Mountains
WHILE the fires on the Mourne Mountains prompted calls for people to avoid the area, the devastating emergency also brought together others, who wanted to do what they could to support the firefighters.
Fire Service fights 114 gorse and wildfires in 48 hours
THE fire service has dealt with more than 100 gorse and wildfires across Northern Ireland this week.
Firefighters tackle gorse fires in Northern Ireland
DOZENS of firefighters were involved since early yesterday in tackling numerous gorse fires.
Firefighters tackle 300 gorse fires in three weeks
FIRE crews in Northern Ireland have dealt with 300 grassland or gorse fires in the last three weeks.
Farmers and land managers urged to stop all prescribed burning amid coronavirus outbreak
FARMERS and land managers have been urged to stop all prescribed burning amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.