Status orange fire warning in place until Tuesday
The public are urged to exercise caution and to take all necessary measures to prevent the occurrence of wildfires
A status orange fire warning has been issued and is in place until 6pm on Tuesday, April 25. The warning is place for all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses, and other vegetation exist.
Donegal County Council wishes to appeal to landowners and members of the public to exercise caution and to take all necessary measures to prevent the occurrence of wildfires.
The council is also urging landowners and members of the public not to engage in activities that could cause wildfires. Landowners and members of the public are urged to be vigilant and to report any uncontrolled or unattended fires immediately to the fire service by calling 999 or 112.
House holders or building owners in areas susceptible to wildfire are advised to remove or cut back any vegetation in the immediate vicinity of their house, building or oil tank to prevent wildfires damaging or destroying their property.
Cleared areas should be maintained free of vegetation and combustible material.
Donegal County Council would also like to remind landowners and members of the public that under the Wildlife Acts, 1976 and 2000 it is an offence to cut, grub, burn or otherwise destroy any vegetation growing on any land not then cultivated between March 1 and August 31, in any year.
Landowners are also reminded that under the Waste Management Regulations 2023 the burning of agricultural waste is currently prohibited.