Forestry
In 2026, approximately 80 fires have been recorded across the Coillte estate, impacting an estimated 100 hectares of Coillte forests.
Rural Life
Fire crews are battling a gorse fire in the Comeragh Mountains as high fire risk warnings remain in place across the country.
Tipperary County Council has reported “good progress has been achieved" in fighting the fire at Slievenamon.
Wildfire
Broadcaster Roz Purcell has said that her local community at Slievenamon in Co. Tipperary "would have been lost" without help from farmers.
The wildfire at Slievenamon has now spread into the adjacent Coillte forest, Tipperary County Council has confirmed.
Firefighting crews remain on site at Slievenamon today (July 21) following overnight operations to tackle a fire.
