Dublin Fire Brigade Is Fighting A Major Gorse Fire In The Dublin Mountains

Several units of Dublin Fire Brigade are fighting a major gorse fire this afternoon.

The team revealed on Twitter that the blaze is raging at the Lead Mines in the Dublin Mountains and it is expected that it will take several hours to extinguish.

Units will be at scene for some time at the gorse fire at the Lead Mines. Water tanker required to supplement supplies. pic.twitter.com/4hhTkYSKmi

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 29, 2017

The Lead Mines fire is one of several that Dublin Fire Brigade have been working on today, with several other smaller fires taking place around the area.

Dun Laoghaire have been fighting gorse fires this morning around the Lead Mines. A small gorse fire can quickly become a large fire. pic.twitter.com/VvwGXqQOlv

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 29, 2017

3 units returning to the Lead Mines. Gorse fire is difficult to extinguish due to the size of the area involved. pic: @LaurensVerh pic.twitter.com/JURAzBe8qk

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 29, 2017

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