24 April, 2026

gorse season

 is growing and starting to spread out.  In the hot weather we have lots of gorse fires that need to be contained and dealt with.

Got a notification about a gorse fire that just broke out near Letterkenny.

A gorse fire broke out near Mountain Top just outside Letterkenny on Thursday.
The blaze broke out in Calhame, a residential area, at around 8pm. Eyewitnesses say multiple fire brigades arrived and the fire was brought under control. 

The fire coincides with the ‘Condition Orange - High Fire Risk’ warning issued, which is effective from Monday, April 20, until Monday, April 27. The Department of Agriculture issued the warning as the dry weather leads to a risk of gorse fire. 
Info courtesy of Donegal Live website.


5 comments:

  1. A new word learned and I wish you some rain!

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  2. A maioria dos incêndios em vegetação seca acaba sendo causada por descuido humano. Alguém já viu um gato jogar uma bituca de cigarro no mato? rsrsrsrs

    Nova Tirinha Publicada. 😼

    Abraços 🐾 Garfield Tirinhas Oficial.

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  3. Like many things in life, very beautiful and potentially dangerous.

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  4. Hello Bill :)
    We aso have gorse here but fortunately it doesn't grow so profusely, Its flowers are attractive though. i'm glad the fire is under control and I hope it rains to water the dry parched earth.
    All the best
    Sonjia.

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  5. ...gorse grows in the USA too, but I've never seem it. Be safe!

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