Fire crew battle the gorse / bog fire at Kilcarron near Lorrha Picture: Tipperary Fire and Rescue Service Facebook page
Tipperary fire crews, along with a crew from county Galway, battled a fire at Kilcarron bog near Lorrha this Bank Holiday Saturday.
Tipperary crews from Borrisokane and Cloughjordan along with crew from Portumna in county Galway fought the gorse / bog fire.
The public has been urged not to light fires or have barbecues in woodland areas due to the current high temperatures.
A status Orange alert in relation to forest and woodland fires has been issued by a number of State agencies.
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