Huge blaze in Killarney National Park is being tackled by emergency services
Blaze fanned by strong breeze amid concern about ancient oakwoods near Eagle’s Nest
about 2 hours ago
Anne Lucey
The blaze was spotted on the area of the Eagle Nest and along the Long Range and has gone deep into the park. Photograph: Department of Housing/Twitter
A huge fire which broke out in Killarney National Park on Saturday has seen the army helicopter called in to assist the fire servi, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Kerry County Council to battle the blaze.
The fire which broke out at midnight has been fanned by a strong breeze and concern is mounting among exhausted fire fighters about the park’s ancient oakwoods in area near Eagle’s Nest.