Status Red Extreme Forest Fire Risk Warning in place until Monday 14th July
- Warning effective from 15:00 10th July until 12:00hrs 14th July
- Landowners and the public should avoid all outdoor fires and other open ignition sources
- All landowners urged to obey restrictions in place for land burning
Thursday, 10th July 2025: Arising from current weather patterns, an extreme fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels, such as heather and gorse exist.
Current hot and dry weather conditions are forecast to remain in place over the weekend, with greatly increased forest fire risks expected as a result. Fire behaviour and spread rates will be moderated by live growth in upland vegetation but will be increasingly influenced by high temperatures, low humidity levels <50% and variable light to moderate windspeeds during the span of this notice. Windspeeds may exceed 25km/h in some areas over the weekend.
Forest fire risk is likely to be increased by expected high levels of public and visitor activity in fire prone areas during the weekend. High vigilance is warranted in areas with intensive public access and recreational use. Visitors to public recreational areas should cooperate with all fire safety requirements and not light open fires or barbeques in forest areas. Landowners and managers should remain vigilant to all fire activity and report all suspicious activity to An Garda Siochana.
Advice to the General Public/Forest Visitors
Members of the public and visitors to recreational areas should cooperate with all requests regarding fire safety, obey all relevant bye-laws and be considerate in parking vehicles so as not to impede access by emergency vehicles.
Where fire outbreaks occur at or near recreational areas the following actions should be taken by visitors in the interests of safety:
- Do not light fires in and around forests or open land.
- Do not attempt to intervene or fight fires under any circumstances.
- Gather all family/group members and move to a safe fuel-free location such as a car park, upwind of the fire.
- Telephone Fire and Rescue Services via 112 and report the fire and its location.
- Evacuate if instructed to do so and cooperate with all Emergency Service Instructions.
