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Vineyards can act as firebreaks as wildfire risks increase across Europe

Rural Life

about 2 months ago

Vineyards can act as firebreaks as wildfire risks increase across Europe

As wildfire risks increase across Europe, well-managed vineyards can be useful in slowing or even...

Heydon: 'Landowners need to be cognisant of risk of wildfires'

Rural Life

3 months ago

Heydon: 'Landowners need to be cognisant of risk of wildfires'

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has said that increased...

Warning sign removed from 'fire blackspot' on Achill Island

Rural Life

4 months ago

Warning sign removed from 'fire blackspot' on Achill Island

The Achill IFA Commonage Fire Watch Team has condemned the alleged criminal removal of a newly...

Minister expresses concern about the risk of wild fires

Rural Life

5 months ago

Minister expresses concern about the risk of wild fires

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has expressed concerns about the...

'Stop before someone is injured or killed' - Muir on wildfires

N.Ireland

5 months ago

'Stop before someone is injured or killed' - Muir on wildfires

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Fire and...

Rural Life

5 months ago

Achill Island farmers call for immediate action on wildfires

Farmers and residents on Achill Island are demanding "immediate and coordinated action" from...

Achill Island farmers call for immediate action on wildfires

Rural Life

6 months ago

DAFM warns of high fire risk over coming days

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a ‘Condition Orange’...

DAFM warns of high fire risk over coming days

N.Ireland

6 months ago

'Designated sites are quite literally adding fuel to the fire' - UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU is calling for urgent action and improved support for farmers to...

'Designated sites are quite literally adding fuel to the fire' - UFU

N.Ireland

6 months ago

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed that firefighters are continuing...

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

6 months ago

Muir urges landowners to refrain from any prescribed burning

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has urged landowners in...

Muir urges landowners to refrain from any prescribed burning

Rural Life

6 months ago

Path destroyed by wildfire at Co. Mayo national park

Several sites around Wild Nephin national park, Co. Mayo were affected by "major fire incidents"...

Path destroyed by wildfire at Co. Mayo national park

N.Ireland

6 months ago

NI fire fighters tackle 146 gorse fires in 3-day period

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has been called out to 146 gorse fires since...

NI fire fighters tackle 146 gorse fires in 3-day period

Rural Life

7 months ago

Multi-agency exercise to simulate wildfire in Wicklow

Wicklow County Council, as part of a European consortium, will support Ireland’s first EU MODEX...

Multi-agency exercise to simulate wildfire in Wicklow

Rural Life

7 months ago

Landowners urged to take caution to prevent wildfires

Donegal County Council is appealing to all landowners and members of the public to exercise caution...

Landowners urged to take caution to prevent wildfires

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

Fire engine remains at the scene of Co. Dublin gorse fire

A fire engine remains at the scene today (Tuesday, August 20) of a gorse fire which blazed...

Fire engine remains at the scene of Co. Dublin gorse fire

Environment

over 1 year ago

EU takes 'significant steps' to tackle wildfires

The European Commission said that hundreds of firefighters and a fleet of aircraft are prepared to...

EU takes 'significant steps' to tackle wildfires

Environment

over 1 year ago

2023 was second warmest year on record for Europe - report

2023 was the second-warmest year on record for Europe, at 1.02–1.12°C above average, according...

2023 was second warmest year on record for Europe - report

Environment

over 1 year ago

117 fires covering over 5,000ha mapped in Ireland in 2023

117 fires were mapped in Ireland in 2023, covering over 5,000ha, which is slightly above recent...

117 fires covering over 5,000ha mapped in Ireland in 2023

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

Farmers' help sought in NI wildfire prevention

The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has said it is supporting calls from other agencies and farming...

Farmers' help sought in NI wildfire prevention

Environment

over 2 years ago

NIEA opens consultation on wildfire management in NI

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has today (Tuesday, March 28) opened a consultation...

NIEA opens consultation on wildfire management in NI

N.Ireland

almost 3 years ago

Belfast to host UK Wildfire Conference this week

The UK Wildfire Conference will take place in the Europa Hotel, Belfast, on Wednesday and Thursday...

Belfast to host UK Wildfire Conference this week

N.Ireland

over 3 years ago

Assessment of Mournes wildfire damage underway

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Fire and...

Assessment of Mournes wildfire damage underway

N.Ireland

over 3 years ago

NI farmers urged to remain vigilant to wildfires

Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged to remain vigilant to wildfires as the weather is...

NI farmers urged to remain vigilant to wildfires

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