Dublin Fire Brigade is engaged in battling a fire at Ticknick Park in Cherrywood. Smoke has been drifting over the nearby M50, causing visibility issues. Fire crews utilized a variety of tools including hand tools and lightweight hose systems, while a wildfire jeep was sent to areas that are hard to access. Weather forecasts indicate dry conditions and rising temperatures, prompting concern about additional gorse fires. The Department of Agriculture is closely monitoring the situation, given the potential for quick-spreading fires.
Dublin Fire Brigade units have been actively fighting a significant fire at Ticknick Park, Cherrywood, with smoke drifting across the M50 at various times.
Fire crews employed hand tools, backpack sprayers, and lightweight wildfire hoses to combat the fire while a wildfire jeep tackled inaccessible areas.
The Department of Agriculture is monitoring conditions for potential gorse fires and wildfires due to a forecast of dry weather and high temperatures.
Forecaster Rebecca Cantwell noted the upcoming dry and warm conditions, with temperatures reaching 26 or 27 degrees, which could make wildfires easier to control.
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