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28/04/2022
Ongoing Gorse Fire On Cave Hill
A number of firefighters remain at the scene of an ongoing gorse fire on Cave Hill in north Belfast, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has reported.
The NIFRS responded to reports of the wildfire on Wednesday evening. NIFRS said that firefighters were continuing to monitor the fire, with specialist wildfire officers and a drone deployed for the operation.
The public are being urged to continue to avoid the area and nearby residents have been advised to continue to keep their doors and windows closed.
The NIFRS responded to reports of the wildfire on Wednesday evening. NIFRS said that firefighters were continuing to monitor the fire, with specialist wildfire officers and a drone deployed for the operation.
The public are being urged to continue to avoid the area and nearby residents have been advised to continue to keep their doors and windows closed.
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:The day will be very windy with strong to gale force westerly winds becoming occasionally severe along the north coast. Sunny spells will be interspersed with scattered showers. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:West to northwest gale force winds, severe along the north coast, will continue overnight. Frequent showers persist, merging into longer periods of rain at times and turning wintry. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
