Wicklow's Fire Service have been battling a forest fire since the early hours of this morning.
Crews from Bray and Greystones have been dealing with the fire in Crone Woods, Enniskerry since 1am. As of 6:30am, the fire was still burning.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine have put a Status Orange forest fire warning in place until tomorrow at noon.
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They said: "Arising from current weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist.
"A high-pressure ridge currently located to the south west of Ireland will move northwards during the lifespan of this notice and influence Southerly airflows with high air temperatures low to moderate humidity and moderate windspeeds as the weekend progresses."
The Wicklow fires comes as wildfires cause chaos across Europe. The fires are spreading across Spain, Portugal and France due to extreme heat, causing concern for Irish tourists.
The numerous blazes continue to spread in southwest France, with nearly 10,000 hectares on fire in the Gironde region. More than 12,200 people have been forced to leave their homes in the area up to Saturday, July 16, while more than 1,000 firefighters work to bring the blaze under control.
Dublin Live has contacted Wicklow County Council for comment.
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