US Edition'Major incident' declared in Northern Ireland as wildfire breaks out amid higher-than-normal temperatures
- Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service declared a major incident due to a significant wildfire that swept through forest land in southeastern Northern Ireland overnight.
- More than 100 firefighters and 14 pieces of equipment were deployed to tackle the blaze, which is believed to have been deliberately started.
- Authorities in Northern Ireland condemned the recent increase in deliberately set wildfires, which coincide with unseasonably warm and dry weather across the U.K.
- Andrew Muir, minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, stated that those lighting fires are risking lives, including those of emergency services personnel.
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Firefighters tackle almost 150 wildfires across three days in Northern Ireland
The most significant blaze took hold in the Hilltown area of Co Down on Saturday.
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WTX News'Major incident' declared in Northern Ireland as wildfire breaks out amid higher-than-normal temperatures
Blazes have been reported across different parts of the UK over the past week, amid uncharacteristically warm and dry conditions for the time of year.
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Hilltown: 'Major incident' declared as more than 100 firefighters tackle two-mile wildfire - The Mirror
Emergency services , including police and fire crews, have been on the scene throughout the night to keep nearby residents safe as the blaze on Sandbank Road in Hilltown continues to spread
·London, United Kingdom
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