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Updated / Monday, 26 Apr 2021
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The outbreak has already burned through hundreds of hectares Killarney National Park
Minister of State Malcolm Noonan has described the fires in Killarney National Park over the weekend as devastating and said there must be consequences for people if they set such fires deliberately.
The outbreak has already burned through almost 2,000 hectares and further attempts are being made this morning to extinguish the last remaining fire at Killarney National Park.
Speaking on RTÉ s Morning Ireland, Mr Noonan said the number of wildlife rangers will be increased to 50, which he said is badly needed, and will be an important additional resource.
Anne Lucey
The fire service continued to battle a major mountain blaze in Killarney National Park for the third night.
An Air Corps helicopter is scheduled to return this morning (Monday) to assist with the battle on the higher ground. Meanwhile, there have been calls for a system of fire breaks to be put in around public and private property.
This weekend’s fire in Killarney has spread over thousands of acre of bog and mountain from the southern side of the 25,000 hectare park northwards over Purple Mountain.
The priority is to save the oldest oak woods in Ireland at Tomies on the shores of Lough Leane. Thousands of acres of rare marsh and bog home to nesting birds and mammals have been charred.
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