Status Orange High Forest Fire Risk Warning In Place Until Monday 26th April
- Status Orange HIGH National Forest Fire Risk Warning in place until Monday April 26th
- Fire Risk predicted to peak on Friday April 23rd.
- Landowners and the public should avoid all outdoor fires and other open ignition sources.
- All land owners urged to obey restrictions in place for land burning.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have issued a Status Orange, High Forest Fire Risk Warning, which remains in place until Monday April 26th.
Fire risk is predicted to peak this Friday April 23rd.
Based on recent fire activity, ignition risks appear to be focussed on areas with public access, particularly active turf cutting and peatland sites. The relaxation of some Covid-19 requirements mean that members of the public can now travel within their respective counties and higher visitor activity levels at recreational sites can be expected in line with fine weather. Members of the public intending to visit forests and other recreational sites are reminded to adhere to regulations introduced to limit the spread of Covid-19. Vehicles must not be parked at site entrances or impede emergency service access to forest roads. Forest visitors should not use barbeques or open fires at any stage.
Coillte advise that all outdoor use of fires, barbeques and other open ignition sources be avoided on forest lands and in other high risk areas until further notice.
Pending significant rainfall, this risk condition will remain in place until 1200hrs on Monday, April 26th, 2021 unless otherwise stated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Landowners are also reminded that under the Wildlife Act, it is illegal to burn growing vegetation on uncultivated land between 1st March and 31st August. Persons engaged in such illegal activity are liable to prosecution and could face fines, imprisonment and penalties to their farm payments.
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