PICS: Firefighters Are Still Working To Extinguish A Fire At Bray Head

A gorse fire that began yesterday evening is still ablaze on Bray Head, Co. Wicklow.

Firefighters are working to extinguish the blaze on the popular coastal walking route, which began in a difficult-to-access area on the eastern side.

Screen Shot 2016 08 13 At 12 12 36 — Pics: turgidson/Flickr

Firefighters work to extinguish fire at Bray Head https://t.co/QFCEVSXF0d pic.twitter.com/75EjChPWIv
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) August 13, 2016

Fire spreading fast on Bray Head pic.twitter.com/U1h4r6wQB3
— Vincent P Kirwan (@vinknn) August 13, 2016

People in the area first noticed the fire last night

And it has been burning right through the morning.

Almost got caught in a gorse fire that just started on Bray Head. In the middle of the hill and had to make a run for it. Spreading fast.
— Birds Ireland (@EricTheBirdman) August 12, 2016

Gorse fire on Bray Head this evening. Flames can be seen from Killiney Hill
— Ali Gafni (@alehi_gafni) August 12, 2016

Huge fire on Bray Head #dublin pic.twitter.com/cCaoRC5y5V
— Queen Isabella (@tryan162) August 12, 2016

Fire on Bray head https://t.co/QdVIrU95TI
— My Free Time Ireland (@myfreetimer) August 12, 2016

Header pic: RTÉ.