Watch: Gorse fire breaks out near Letterkenny amid high-risk warning
The fire coincides with the ‘Condition Orange - High Fire Risk’ warning issued, which is effective from Monday, April 20, until Monday, April 27
A gorse fire broke out near Mountain Top just outside Letterkenny on Tuesday.
The blaze broke out in the Calhame area around 8pm. Eyewitnesses say multiple fire brigades arrived and the fire was brought under control.
The fire coincides with the ‘Condition Orange - High Fire Risk’ warning issued, which is effective from Monday, April 20, until Monday, April 27. The Department of Agriculture issued the warning as the dry weather leads to a risk of gorse fire.