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.
A new word learned and I wish you some rain!
ReplyDeleteA 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
ReplyDeleteNova Tirinha Publicada. 😼
Abraços 🐾 Garfield Tirinhas Oficial.
Like many things in life, very beautiful and potentially dangerous.
ReplyDeleteHello Bill :)
ReplyDeleteWe 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.
...gorse grows in the USA too, but I've never seem it. Be safe!
ReplyDeleteIt's always so concerning when a fire breaks out in a residential area. Now I will need to read up on gorse.
ReplyDeleteThey provide food and shelters for many animals...
ReplyDeleteI love the photo, Bill, but I'm so sorry to hear about the fire risk. We're suffering from wildfires in the southeastern part of our state (Georgia). Praying for rain for you and for them!
ReplyDeleteSo lush, abundant, and dangerous.
ReplyDeleteLuckily the fire was extinguished!
ReplyDeleteI see this plant so often here in Scotland, and I've always loved its shine and beauty, even though I never knew its name was gorse. I'm really hoping to get the chance to photograph it this summer. I'm particularly drawn to its vibrant yellow flowers and the way they catch the sunlight, creating a truly magical scene against the Scottish landscape. I can't wait to capture its essence through my lens. https://www.melodyjacob.com/
ReplyDeleteThe fires are scary. I loved seeing the gorse on our Ireland trip.
ReplyDeleteTake care, Happy Friday! Have a great weekend.
I hope you’re spared that. Scary.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have gorse, but we are also under "Red Flag" warnings for prairie fire danger. It has been a dry spring with hot, windy conditions perfect for the spread of fire. I suspect this is a consequence of climate change.
ReplyDeleteNow I'll have to look up what gorse is.
ReplyDeleteAnother Day There Mr Bill - Enjoy Your Weekend
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday ,
Cheers
We are lucky enough to have had lots of rain this year so far. Everything is wet---which is NOT good for the farmers waiting to get into their fields to plant.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend- Diana
Seems strange to me to think about fires in such a green place. It's something we all have to be aware of.
ReplyDeleteI thought that you would have no issues with fires there, Bill. I hope that you get some rain and the danger passes. Be safe.
ReplyDeleteI never knew what gorse was. I'm glad they were able to put the fire out before it spread too much. Take care out there.
ReplyDeleteTake care. Praying for you.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.