Two gorse fires in the Dublin mountains have been put out.
Dublin Fire Brigade were sent to deal with the blazes in Glencullen and Barnacuilla.
They broke out yesterday evening at around 7pm and a number of units from Tallaght, Rathfarnham & Dun Laoghaire were sent to the scene to tackle the outbreaks.
A drone was also used to direct operations from above.
We requested additional fire engines to the #Dublin mountain gorse fire. We have also deployed a #drone to direct ops #Dublin #fire. Barnacullia Road is closed towards the Blue Light @aaroadwatch pic.twitter.com/3Zmn94Hw2W
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) May 6, 2018
Road closures were in place as the gorse fires were brought under control.
Shortly after midnight the fire brigade left the scene of both incidents and roads were reopened.
We're dealing with a number of gorse fires at the moment. Help prevent them:
✅Don't throw cigarettes from your car. Make sure they are extinguished
✅BBQ in designated areas only
✅Take your litter home. Don't give arsonists the opportunity
✅Glass can cause fire in sunlight pic.twitter.com/3apzLoEKOj— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) May 6, 2018
