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Fire chief in gorse fire appeal
17.04.15
DONEGAL County Council
is appealing to land owners and members of the
public to exercise caution during the current dry
spell to prevent gorse, heather, and forestry fires.
The local authority warned that out-of-control fires
had the potential to put lives at risk and
threatened wildlife and wildlife habitats.
Acting chief fire officer Joseph McTaggart said:
"The weather is favourable for gorse, hill and
forestry fires and we are urging landowners and
members of the public not to engage in activities
that could contribute to wildfires.
"We are asking householders living in areas prone to
wildfires to cut back any vegetation in the vicinity
of their house so as to protect their home from
becoming involved in a wildfire." |
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Donegal firefighter in action. |
The Council said tinder
conditions currently existed with undergrowth in the
county now "extremely dry".
"Fires are likely to spread rapidly and get out of
control causing unnecessary damage and putting
houses, property and possibly life at risk.
"These fires also interfere with wildlife habitat,
breeding and nesting and, in many cases, can
decimate the local wildlife population," the Council
said in a statement.
The local authority urged people to be vigilant and
to report any uncontrolled or unattended fires
immediately to the Fire Service by calling 999 or
112. |
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