mourne mountains

50 firefighters remain at site of Mourne Mountains fire

N.Ireland

50 firefighters remain at site of Mourne Mountains fire

Some 50 firefighters from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) are continuing to battle a blaze on the Mourne Mountains.

Over 90 NI firefighters tackle fires on Mourne Mountains

N.Ireland

Over 90 NI firefighters tackle fires on Mourne Mountains

Some 95 firefighters are continuing to battle wildfires on the Mourne Mountains in Co. Down that started over the weekend.

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that firefighters are continuing to deal with wildfires.

NI firefighters tackle 146 gorse fires in 3-day period

N.Ireland

NI firefighters tackle 146 gorse fires in 3-day period

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has been called out to 146 gorse fires since Thursday (April 3).

OEP: Urgent action needed to protect key nature areas in NI

N.Ireland

OEP: Urgent action needed to protect key nature areas in NI

The Office of Environmental Protection has said urgent action must be taken to protect and restore Northern Ireland’s key areas for nature.