Firefighters remain on standby in the Dublin mountains after a huge gorse fire broke out near Tibradden lats night.
The blaze is continuing this morning but it's under control.
Dublin Fire Brigade says Coillte is managing the scene now, while one pump remains on site just in case its needed.
The fire could be seen clearly on the southside last night with some people reporting a sighting from the city centre.
We've three pumps enroute to a #gorse #fire near Tibradden in the Dublin/Wicklow mountains. pic.twitter.com/K0yKV4T5jF
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 25, 2017
We've appliance in the mountains trying to gain access to the #gorse fire in the mountains. @coilltenews pic.twitter.com/7yU5wdQu7s
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 25, 2017
The blaze can be seen from as far as Carrickmines, and further into the city centre and Tallaght.
Big fire up the back of Dublin mountains this evening - photo taken from The Park, Carrickmines pic.twitter.com/1u5mpvA8c3
— Andrew Smyth (@ANJSmyth) January 25, 2017
@thejournal_ie @broadsheet_ie Huge fire in Dublin Mountains... - View form Tallaght pic.twitter.com/vNqXyehQLB
— Stephen Nutley (@StephenNutleyIE) January 25, 2017
