High fire risk warning issued for Limerick

AN orange high fire risk warning has been issued for wildland areas across Limerick. 

The warning is effective, pending significant rainfall, until 12pm on Monday, April 7.

This is the third such warning issued by The Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine in 2025.

Arising from current weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist.

Current easterly high-pressure dominated weather continues to induce moderate to fresh south winds across Ireland and this is forecast to continue over coming days.

Strongly elevated fire risks are expected in areas with fire-prone upland vegetation types, and fire behaviour and spread rates are likely to be strongly influenced by lower humidity levels associated with easterly winds and elevated windspeeds, which may exceed 20km/h at times.

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Recent fire activity appears to be focussed on areas associated with active turf cutting and illegal waste dumping, and additional vigilance is warranted in these areas.

Members of the public and visitors to recreational areas should be vigilant and report all suspicious activity to An Garda Siochana.

All rural users should co-operate with all requests regarding fire safety, obey all relevant bye-laws and be considerate in parking vehicles so as not to impede access by emergency vehicles.

If you see a fire, ring 112/999 straight away to mobilise the local Fire Service.