Rural Life
A Louth TD has highlighted to Minister Heydon the 'disproportionate impact' wildfires can have on landowners and rural communities.
Wildfires
Hundreds of firefighters have been battling wildfires across the North the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said today.
Forestry
EU agriculture ministers have raised the possibility of using the Common Agricultural Policy as a way to better prevent wildfires.
N.Ireland
An action plan to reduce the threat of wildfires in Northern Ireland has been published by Minister Andrew Muir.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a condition yellow moderate fire risk warning.
This year a ‘Yellow’ or moderate wildfire risk will be deemed to exist across all areas that contain dead grasses, gorse and heather.
Environment
Catastrophic bushfires and floods in recent days have left Australian farmers fighting for their livelihoods and thousands of livestock dead.
As wildfire risks increase across Europe, well-managed vineyards can be useful in slowing or even stopping fires
Minister Martin Heydon has said that increased temperatures in the coming days brings an "increased risk" of wild fires.
The Achill IFA Commonage Fire Watch Team has condemned the alleged criminal removal of a newly installed fire risk warning sign on the island.
Minister Martin Heydon has expressed concerns about the risk of fires starting and spreading around the country.
DAERA is asking farmers to be vigilant during the current warm and dry spring weather as the potential wildfire hazard risk is high.
Farmers and residents on Achill Island are demanding "immediate action" from authorities after a sharp increase in dangerous roadside fires.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a ‘Condition Orange’ forest fire warning for the coming days.
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called for government to recognise the increased fire risk created by designated sites
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that firefighters are continuing to deal with wildfires.
Minister Muir has urged landowners to refrain from any prescribed burning in the remaining open season window to help firefighters
Last weekend, April 2025, several sites around Wild Nephin national park, Co. Mayo were affected by "major fire incidents".
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has been called out to 146 gorse fires since Thursday (April 3).
Wicklow County Council will support Ireland’s first EU MODEX Exercise in Co. Wicklow where the team will simulate a wildfire to test their preparedness.
Donegal County Council is appealing to all landowners and members of the public to exercise caution to prevent the occurrence of wildfires.
A fire engine remains at the scene today (Tuesday, August 20) of an overnight gorse fire on Mullins Hill in Killiney, Co. Dublin
The European Commission said that hundreds of firefighters and a fleet of aircraft are prepared to tackle wildfires this summer.
