Mourne Wildfires: Firefighters Working 'Tirelessly' to Tackle Fresh Blaze

Firefighters tackle large wildfire on Mourne Mountains

The public has been asked to stay away from the Mourne Mountains as firefighters tackle a large wildfire.

45 firefighters battle 600m-wide blaze on Mourne Mountains

'I can’t stress highly enough how important it is for visitors to stay clear of the Mournes area until these fires are dealt with'

Mourne wildfires: Firefighters working 'tirelessly' to tackle fresh blaze

Firefighters are currently dealing with a wildfire at Sandbank Road, Hilltown and at Chimney Rock Mountain, Newcastle.

Wildfire battle in Mournes rages as NIFRS believe some deliberately started

NIFRS have spent days fighting fires in the region — some of which are now believed to have been deliberately lit

Public urged to stay away from Mourne Mountains as firefighters tackle wildfire

NIFRS Statement: Ongoing Wildfire Operational Update

Wednesday 29 April 2026 A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) spokesperson said: “Firefighters are in attendance at an ongoing wildfire in Chimney Rock Mountain, Newcastle. At the height of the incident, approximately 45 Firefighters were battling a fire front of 600m. “Firefighters are also continuing to extinguish the wildfire on Sandbank Road, Hilltown. “We want to thank the public for supporting us and continuing to avoid these ar…