26/07/2021

NIFRS Tackle Two Gorse Fires

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) are continuing to attend an ongoing gorse fire in Tully Forest, near Lisnaskea in County Fermanagh.

NIFRS have been at the scene of the fire, which the fire service described as "significant", since Sunday afternoon. At its height, ten pumping appliances and two water tankers were at Tully Forest. One appliance remains at the scene.

The fire service have also dealt with a separate gorse fire on Divis Mountain in Belfast.

The NIFRS has said that an investigation into the cause of both fires is underway. People have been urged to take extra care while outdoors.


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