An important warning has been issued advising Dubliners to not light fires or barbecues in public spaces this Summer.
It was released by the National Parks and Wildlife Service earlier today as they confirmed they have increased the number of ground crews on fire patrol. They have also ramped up aerial monitoring with helicopters and drones.
Fires put the public as well as wildlife at high risk during the warmer months. The NPWS are urging the public to help ensure that any fire activity is reported.
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Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien said: “If you notice a fire, please call the emergency services on 112 immediately. NPWS teams are upping their patrols to identify potential fire incidents and act quickly should one break out. However as we know, prevention is better than cure, and we’re asking all members of the public to avoid lighting fires in open areas.”
The Director General of the NPWS Niall O Donnchú continued: “While NPWS has increased ground crews and monitoring from the air this week, we still need to enlist your help to protect nature at this high risk time. We ask that members of the public not light fires or barbecues in any National Parks or Nature Reserves, or indeed in nature generally. We are also asking that the public be vigilant and report any fire activity without delay.”
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