High fire risk continues

The local Council is urging people to be careful.

The Condition Orange - High Risk Fire warning issued last week remains in place.

The warning, issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, has been extended until noon on Friday (April 29).

The Department and Cavan County Council say that "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".

The ongoing good spell of weather is expected to last until tomorrow at least, with the fire risk remaining.

Fire crews in Northern Ireland battled a blaze on Cave Hill outside Belfast overnight.

Members of the public and visitors to recreational areas are asked to cooperate with all requests regarding fire safety and obey all relevant bye-laws.

They're also urged to be considerate when parking cars or other vehicles to allow for emergency services to access areas if needed.

Where fire outbreaks occur at or near recreational areas the following actions should be taken by visitors in the interests of safety.

1. Do not light fires in and around forests or open land.

2. Do not attempt to intervene or fight fires under any circumstances.

3. Gather all family/group members and move to a safe fuel-free location such as a car park, upwind of the fire.

4. Telephone Fire and Rescue Services via 112 and report the fire and its location.

5. Evacuate if instructed to do so, and cooperate with all Emergency Service Instructions.