Dublin Fire Brigade is warning bank holiday barbecuers and hillwalkers to be extra cautious around fire following two forest blazes yesterday in the capital.
The dry, sunny conditions have prompted the Department of Agriculture to issue a Condition Orange Fire Risk warning, which will be in place until Tuesday 23 April.
They tweeted: "There is a Condition Orange Fire Risk warning in place for forest areas.
Dublin Fire Brigade rush to fight gorse blaze near Hellfire Club
"Take care if you are out walking the hills today.
"BBQ in designated areas only, take care disposing of cigarettes and take your rubbish home.
"Report suspicious activity to Gardai."
The warning comes after DFB fire fighters yesterday tackled a blaze in Tallaght.
They wrote: "Dry vegetation fires across Dublin at the moment particularly where there is a rural urban interface.
"Tallaght fire station at a gorse/bush fire this evening."
Just hours before that, they put out a fire close to the notorious Hellfire Club in the Dublin Mountains.
The DFB tweeted: "Firefighters from Rathfarnham fire station are dealing with a gorse wildfire near the Hellfire Club.
"Great weather means fine vegetation is at risk, be aware if you're out in the countryside this BankHolidayWeekend."
