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NI firefighters  working around the clock to ‘protect homes, land and lives’

N.Ireland

1 month ago

NI firefighters working around the clock to ‘protect homes, land and lives’

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said hundreds of firefighters have been battling wildfires across the North in recent days.

Firefighters tackle large fire in ‘number of sheds’ in Down

N.Ireland

2 months ago

Firefighters tackle large fire in ‘number of sheds’ in Down

The NIFRS has said a large fire in a “number of sheds” in Newtownards, Co. Down has this morning been brought under control.

300 sheep led to safety in Down hay shed fire

N.Ireland

2 months ago

300 sheep led to safety in Down hay shed fire

300 sheep have been removed from a hay shed in Co. Down were a fire broke out last night (Thursday, April 2).

Action plan aimed at reducing wildfires in Northern Ireland published

N.Ireland

2 months ago

Action plan aimed at reducing wildfires in Northern Ireland published

An action plan to reduce the threat of wildfires in Northern Ireland has been published by Minister Andrew Muir.

NI authorities appeal for public vigilance on wildfires

N.Ireland

3 months ago

NI authorities appeal for public vigilance on wildfires

DAERA, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and PSNI are asking everyone to be vigilant about wildfires.

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Calves rescued by firefighters after falling into slurry pit on Co. Fermanagh farm

Firefighters came to the rescue on a farm in Co. Fermanagh after two calves had to be saved from a slurry pit this week.

Calves rescued by firefighters after falling into slurry pit on Co. Fermanagh farm

N.Ireland

7 months ago

450 pigs dead following fire on a farm in Co. Tyrone

Approximately 450 pigs have died as result of a fire that broke out on a farm in Co. Tyrone last...

450 pigs dead following fire on a farm in Co. Tyrone

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Cattle involved in overturned lorry incident in Northern Ireland

This morning, NIFRS responded to an overturned lorry, and a number of cattle on the M1 in Northern Ireland between junctions 13 and 14.

Cattle involved in overturned lorry incident in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Public urged to help reduce wildfire risk in NI

The public are being urged to act responsibly when enjoying the countryside in NI during the good weather to reduce the wildfire risk.

Public urged to help reduce wildfire risk in NI

N.Ireland

1 year ago

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.

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Watch: Over 50 firefighters battling Mourne Mountains blaze

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that over 50 firefighters are...

Watch: Over 50 firefighters battling Mourne Mountains blaze

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Muir urges landowners to refrain from any prescribed burning

Minister Andrew Muir has urged landowners in Northern Ireland to refrain from any prescribed burning in the remaining open season window

Muir urges landowners to refrain from any prescribed burning

N.Ireland

1 year ago

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).

NI firefighters tackle 146 gorse fires in 3-day period

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Cow stuck in mud saved after two hour rescue operation

A cow stuck in mud near Kircubbin, Co. Down has been saved after a two hour operation involving...

Cow stuck in mud saved after two hour rescue operation

Pig/Poultry

2 years ago

Pigs killed in a fire on a farm in Co. Tyrone

A fire in a Co. Tyrone farm resulted in the death of a number of pigs, despite the best efforts of...

Pigs killed in a fire on a farm in Co. Tyrone

N.Ireland

3 years ago

NIFRS rescues 30 sheep from field flooding in Co. Down

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) were called to the scene of a field flooding in Co. Down to save around 30 sheep.

NIFRS rescues 30 sheep from field flooding in Co. Down

N.Ireland

3 years ago

28 calves rescued from slurry tank by NI firefighters

On what was supposed to be his retirement party, a Northern Ireland firefighter was called to...

28 calves rescued from slurry tank by NI firefighters

N.Ireland

3 years ago

Irish Air Corps supports NI firefighters in tackling gorse fires

The Irish Air Corps is supporting the NIFRS with its operational response to an extensive gorse fire in Glenariff, Co. Antrim.

Irish Air Corps supports NI firefighters in tackling gorse fires

N.Ireland

3 years ago

Farmers’ help sought in NI wildfire prevention

The UFU is supporting calls from other organisations for the help of farmers and the public in wildfire prevention.

Farmers’ help sought in NI wildfire prevention

N.Ireland

4 years ago

Pics: NIFRS rescues calf from slurry pit in Antrim

A calf in Co. Antrim has been reunited with its mother following a rescue mission by NIFRS on July 3 to remove it from an outside slurry pit.

Pics: NIFRS rescues calf from slurry pit in Antrim

N.Ireland

5 years ago

16,000 birds killed in Fermanagh farm fire

Firefighters are investigating the cause of a blaze which killed 16,000 birds on a poultry farm in Co. Fermanagh today (October 10).

16,000 birds killed in Fermanagh farm fire

N.Ireland

5 years ago

3-hour operation to save stuck bullock from slurry tank

Five crews of firefighters spent a gruelling three and a half hours trying to free a stuck bullock from a slurry tank in Derry, this week.

3-hour operation to save stuck bullock from slurry tank

N.Ireland

6 years ago

50 firefighters attend farm shed blaze in Antrim

Approximately 50 fire brigade personnel attended a large blaze which broke out in a number of farm...

50 firefighters attend farm shed blaze in Antrim

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