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Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter1) Ireland's Eye: Gorse fire still ongoing, crews from Dolphins Barn, Phibsborough and North Strand on the island at pic.twitter.com/8toNKSRiu0
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) June 18, 2015
DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE have ferried firefighting equipment out to Ireland’s Eye as crews battle a gorse blaze on the island.
An Air Corps helicopter was also called in to drop water on the fire.
Access to the island has proved difficult, but crews from Dolphins Barn, Phibsborough and North Strand are currently on the island.
The gorse fire was first stopped earlier this afternoon, and is still being brought under control this evening.
Crews have managed to stop the fire from spreading to an important nesting area for birds.
Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter2) present. We've managed to prevent the fire spreading to this nesting habitat. Firefighting equipment being ferried pic.twitter.com/xI27uMtsFA
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) June 18, 2015
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Good work stay safe
Bummer Herring Gulls and Great Black Backed Gulls nesting on the ground at the moment. Fire would be catastrophic at this time for them.
No Harm.
They have their place in the Ecosystem. Beautiful birds. Both species actually close to threatened status in Ireland.
Took a boat over there once many years ago. I still don’t know why.
Any word on whether this was a natural fire or caused by human activity?
KFC will be opening a branch there soon.
Don’t think they serve roasted eggs.
What does their bill from Irish Water come to?
It’s nature why intervene
Well done lads
What about the birdwatching team that were staying there
The fire started at the back of the island and could have been brought under control very quickly by requesting the assistance of one of the firefighting tugs from Dublin Port. Instead a helicopter and Dublin Fire Brigade took 3 days to bring it under control at huge expense.
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