Around 100 firefighters battling wildfires in Northern Ireland's Mourne Mountains
Firefighters are currently battling wildfires in Northern Ireland's Mourne Mountains, with operations expected to continue throughout the week. Approximately 95 firefighters are on the scene, and some residents have been warned to prepare for possible evacuation. The cause of the fires is under investigation, and authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant against fire risks in the countryside.
- ▪Firefighting efforts are ongoing in the Mourne Mountains, particularly in Newcastle and Hilltown.
- ▪Residents have been advised to prepare for potential evacuations due to the proximity of the fires.
- ▪The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service is investigating the cause of the wildfires.
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Firefighting efforts continue overnight in the Mourne Mountains28 April 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHolly FleckBBC News NI Caleb EmersonFires had broken out at the Slievenaman Road and the Ballagh Road in Newcastle, and the Sandbank Road in Hilltown at the weekendFirefighting operations in the Mourne Mountains are expected to "continue across the week", the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) have said.Firefighters continue to tackle wildfires in the Ballagh Road, Newcastle, and Sandbank Road, Hilltown, areas of the mountains.On Monday afternoon, NIFRS said there had been about 95 firefighters in attendance at both incidents and the fire service reiterated their appeal for the public to avoid these areas.Some residents told BBC News NI earlier they had been told…
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