There are calls on both locals and tourists in Donegal to be mindful that with the good spell of weather comes a heightened risk of gorse fire.
Last summer saw the Donegal fire service stretched to the limit, dealing with up to 50 gorse fires a week and there are now fears of similar instances could occur during the dry conditions.
Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Cllr Gerry Mc Monagle says there are a number of measures to take in order to prevent gorse fire from happening, but he’s warning that they can happen very easily:
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