Firefighters battle gorse fires in West Cork
The fires have been blazing in areas such as Goleen, Castletownbere, Drimoleague and Macroom
The county fire service has been battling 14 gorse fires in West Cork since yesterday afternoon...
A number of units of the Bantry fire service are currently fighting a gorse fire in the area which started before 6 this morning
The fires which have been blazing in areas such as Goleen, Castletownbere, Drimoleague and Macroom have left many home owners fearing for their properties
Fire control say the dry weather could be a factor however some locals believe the fires are being started deliberately to clear the ground
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