More than 50 firefighters are still tackling significant wildfires in the Mourne Mountains, a mountain range and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Northern Ireland, after a major incident was declared over the weekend and multiple homes were evacuated.
In Northern Ireland, firefighters have tackled almost 150 blazes in the Mourne Mountains since Thursday night and an amber wildfire warning is expected to stay in place until the end of the week.
Separate wildfires have been reported in the Garry Wood area, close to the village of Dervock, the Sawel Mountain area of Newtownstewart and the Carncullagh Road area of Dervock.
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According to NIFRS, the majority of the fires were started deliberately.
An “extreme” wildfire warning has been issued for the southwest, eastern, central, and north of Scotland until Thursday.
Seperately, a grass fire was reported in Inverpolly Forest, north of Ullapool.
Area commander at the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service David Harbinson said temperature increases would lead to “greater risk”, warning that hotter conditions will also make “conditions for firefighters more arduous”.
Firefighters battle wildfires in in the Mourne Mountains in Co Down (NIFRS/PA Wire)Speaking to reporters at Parliament Buildings in Belfast on Tuesday afternoon, she said: “It’s time for everybody to put their heads together to ensure that this doesn’t happen and where it can be prevented we need to do everything we can to ensure it is prevented.”
“You could end up being charged with manslaughter,” he added.
The Scottish government’s justice secretary Angela Constance said: “As we continue to see a period of warm and dry weather, it’s essential that all of us act responsibly while enjoying the outdoors so we can keep the number of wildfires at an absolute minimum.”
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