Fire Crews Tackle Blaze On Carrick Mountain Near Glenealy

Monday, 18 July 2022 14:20

By Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

Wicklow Fire Services have been battling a blaze on Carrick Mountain close to Glenealy.

The blaze broke out at approximately 11am on Sunday morning.

A helicopter also joined the Fire Services to contain the blaze yesterday.

A Status Orange Forest Fire Risk Warning is in place until Wednesday this week.

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