People Are Being Urged To Help Prevent Forest Fires This Bank Holiday Weekend
It follows wildfires in Killarney National Park and the Mourne Mountains last weekend
The Irish Farmers Association says the risk of a blaze can develop quickly after such a dry weather spell.
IFA Farm Forestry Committee Chair, Vincent Nally says people need to take care:
"Fire risk is quite high at the minute. So, it's just to remind people to be extra careful, enjoy the forest, and, you know, if there is any evidence of fire, or the start of a fire to report it immediately."
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