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THE FIRE SERVICE is battling a large gorse fire on Howth Hill in Dublin.
A spokesperson from the Dublin Fire Brigade said a gorse fire had broken out in the area and that five units are currently attending the scene.
The fire has been spreading, but so far no houses are being threatened.
However, there is the possibility that could change due to weather conditions.
Locals are being advised to leave their homes if the fire gets anywhere near them.
It is understood a number of homes in the Green Hollow area have been evacuated due to a fire and smoke risk.
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I was driving the bus to Sutton earlier and some Spanish students asked me what the smoke was , I told them its only Mount Gaybo our volcano Nothing to worry about . Always blowing smoke thus time of year ;)
That clown Garbo Byrne is a no good jumped up little swamp rat
Was up there last sat, dry as a tinderbox. Wildlife will suffer the most. Should be fire warning signs everywhere, zero management
Good point.
I remember large fires on Howth Hill when I was young about 70 years ago. There was no threat to homes as not too many houses there.
For months afterwards in the winter you could scratch the peaty ground and it would still be warm.
There’s shmoke in my house from the fire.
I’m down the hill toward the harbour. Thanks to the Journal for letting me know where the shmoke was from.
Hope everyones homes are safe.
I hope they’re not wearing their new t-shirts.
Anthony, you are very quick on the uptake referencing the ‘keep away from fire’ t-shirts. Clever.
DFB management said the clothing is suitable for its purpose. The ‘Keep Away From Fire’ label is obviously more of a guideline than a rule. Panic over. ;)
But it won’t be DFB management putting them into practice to see how their fit for purpose !
I hope my banana supply doesn’t get burnt out…
I was only finished doing the cliff walk when on the way down saw the smoke from the fire. Hope no ones hurt, a lot of walkers out today..
I was told a fire on Ireland’s Eye years ago sent thousands of rats swimming to Howth harbour where they came ashore and caused quite a commotion.. Quite a swim if your’re only a foot long. I wonder how did they navigate?
Im surprised a grey heron or a sea gull doesn’t gobble them!
Was on bray beach today and could see the smoke from the fire
I live in an area very prone to gorse fire
Loving the sun but
Always worrying at same time :-(
I just flicked me smoke away I didn’t think that would happen sorry people.
Saw the water tanker heading from No 3 station at 5pm
Any chance this will affect Dublin Airport? On flight path?
No the aircraft are landing to the east in dublin airport tonight .
No, to the west. Actually, Dublin airport is in swords which is slightly north west of howth. East is the Irish Sea.
Neil obviously geography was not your strongest point , get a map and you will find Dublin airport is not in Swords .
My bad, I suppose technically it’s in Santry, but it is in-between Swords and Santry. Swords was a general area I was using.
The Airport is the Ward
The Airport flight path from the East comes just north of Howth Head so if there was a southerly wind blowing smoke on to the flight path it could affect it. Not sure why people don’t like my original comment .
I know now who was in charge of putting Dublin airport on the Apple map. :-)
It’s not about liking your comment planes land into wind so no matter where they come from they land into wind which tonight the wind is easterly so that’s the direction they land meaning they all approach from a westerly direction .
Can’t see anything from the village so I guess they have this licked. It’s a wonder the gorse didn’t go up again sooner to be quite honest with you.
Thanks for being quite honest with me.
Ah the poor goats
They got rid of the goats a month or so ago.
Nah they didn’t. A chap just called to my house looking to borrow a horse box because they rescued six goats. But they are safe now at least!
Yeah I was on stand by with my horse box but they have been taken back to Newbridge until the fire is out. They have been there since the start of the summer in their pen, there was 3 to start last winter now there are 6. But they are all safe and sound.
Oh I’m way too tired I honestly thought I read a large horse blaze on Howth head…I know it’s warm but the horses catching fire…I know I know off to bed..
When I was younf gorse was known a furze and some people called it whins. I do not know why English words have to be used today. the beach used to becalled the strand.
Very worried about my horses on that are by the GAA grounds… the wind better not change direction… but I can smell it now, which usually means they have it. Well done Dublin Fire Dept much appreciated!
If I had a euro for every gorse fire I’ve seen. Will we now get a bulletin on ever gorse fire in the country or is it only bono and gaybo thing?
If I had a euro for every gorse fire I’ve seen I’d have € 2.72
I would have €0
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