Be advised.
An orange-level high fire warning is in place for the weekend and the start of next week.
Issued by the Department of Agriculture, the warning arises from current, high pressure-dominated weather patterns.
As a result, a high fire risk has been deemed to apply to all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist.
The Department of Agriculture warns that the level of risk is likely to increase as the weekend progresses.
The public is advised not to light fires in and around forests or open land, to dispose of smoking materials responsibly and to not attempt to intervene in the event of a fire breaking out.
Should anyone spot a fire, they are asked to call 999 or 112 to report the incident.
The warning is in place until midday on Monday, 28 March.
As of Friday morning, current ignition risks appear to be mainly associated with the burning of vegetation in upland areas of the country.
Fire behaviour and rates of spread are likely to be influenced by lower daytime humidity levels and light to moderate wind speeds during the timeline of the warning.
Forest owners are advised to be particularly vigilant during this period.
An updated fire graph index is available via Met Éireann here.
🚨🟠An Orange high fire risk is in place for the next few days.
🔥Do not light fires in and around forests or open land
🚒Dispose of smoking materials responsibly
👨🚒Do not attempt to intervene or fight fires
📞Call 999 or 112 to report a fire@agriculture_ie https://t.co/m4XHD32M73— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 25, 2022
