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Northern Ireland Wildfires Deemed ARSON -Man Arrested
Northern Ireland Wildfires Deemed ARSON by Minister for Environment
Minister Andrew Muir said the fires that continue to be deliberately lit in Northern Ireland put lives at risk and have a devastating impact.
Firefighters Tackle Blazes in Northern Ireland, Wales, England And Scotland
IrishCentral 9 APR 2025
Northern Irelands Minister for the Environment is urging people with information to bring it to the police as the Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said it was responding to multiple wildfires burning across the region.
After an initial call on Sunday evening, six Fire Appliances and 33 Firefighters were tackling a 1.5km fire front in the Bloody Bridge area of the Mournes as of Monday evening.
In the nearby Slievenaman Road area, six Fire Appliances and 30 Firefighters were firefighting a 1km fire front as of Monday evening,
In Western Area Command, six Fire Appliances and 33 Firefighters were at the scene of a wildfire in the Sawel Mountain area of Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone.
In Northern Area Command, on the Carncullagh Road in the Dervock area, 22 Firefighters are dealing with another ongoing wildfire.
NIFRS said on Monday that firefighting operations are expected to continue across the evening at these incidents, and appealed to people to avoid the areas.
Man Arrested Over Wildfire in Northern Ireland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am50sZE1ziM
RELATED:
UK Wildfires: Firefighters Tackle Blazes in Northern Ireland, Wales, England And Scotland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC_9lKh-DS4
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