Sheep dog saves flock from wildfire blazes in Australia January 7, 2020 Rural Life A dog rounded up her flock of sheep with her owner and brought them to the “safest paddock on the farm” – in…
Department issues wildfire warning during hot spell June 27, 2019 Environment The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has issued a warning and reminder to the public, particularly to landowners, of the dangers…
Man arrested following Donegal gorse fire May 3, 2019 Rural Life A man has been arrested by Gardaí in relation to the outbreak of a gorse fire in Co. Donegal on Good Friday, April…
Air Corps called in to help tackle wildfire in Donegal April 23, 2019 Rural Life The Air Corps was called in to assist local authorities in tackling a wildfire in Co. Donegal yesterday, Monday, April 22, in what…
Video: Quenching Wicklow wildfires with 42,000L from above February 28, 2019 Rural Life Wildfires raging across the Wicklow Mountains have necessitated calling in the big guns in recent days, with the Irish Air Corps deployed to…
Hen Harrier population in jeopardy due to wildfires July 14, 2018 Environment The effects of the recent fire in the Slieve Bloom Mountains posed a substantial threat to one of the largest and most productive…
Farmers warned to be ‘extra vigilant’ as risk of forest fires increases April 11, 2017 Forestry Farmers have been warned by the IFA to be ‘extra vigilant’ after the Forest Service issued a high fire risk warning. A Condition…
