Firefighters have been battling wildfires in the Mourne Mountains for days as the dry and warm weather continues.

Some 75 firefighters have been tackling a major wildfire in the Mourne Mountains in Co Down. The blaze, in the Bloody Bridge ...

The PSNI is deploying helicopters to the Mourne Mountains to spot arsonists, beginning fires and give early warnings to ...

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said it has dealt with 146 gorse fires since midnight on Thursday. It ...

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling for government to recognise what it claims is the increasing wildfire risk on ...

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that over 50 firefighters are now battling a fire on the ...

Butterflies, birds, insects and lizards are among the many species negatively affected by a spate of recent wildfires on the Mourne Mountains. On Friday, the fire service confirmed its staff ...

Undated handout photo issued by Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) of firefighters have been tackling a significant wildfire in the Mourne Mountains in Co Down. It comes after a ...

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More than 50 firefighters have been tackling a significant wildfire in the Mourne Mountains in Co Down. It comes after a major incident was declared at the weekend when a large wildfire close to ...