J3629 : Wild Fire in the Glen Valley viewed from Islands Park

taken 3 years ago, 4 km SSW of Newcastle, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Wild Fire in the Glen Valley viewed from Islands Park
Wild Fire in the Glen Valley viewed from Islands Park
The April 2021 fire in the Mournes :: J3628

The wildfire of 22/26 of April in the High Mournes was probably the work of arsonists. The seat of the fire was in the Bloody Bridge area and despite the efforts of up to 100 firefighters spread to destroy the vegetation cover on Leganabruchan, Millstone Mountain, Thomas's Mountain, Crossone and Slieve Donard. The lack of water and inaccessibility of the area made the task more difficult. Irish Air Corps helicopters were unavailable this time due to commitments in the Republic's Killarney NP wildfire. The NIFRS personnel had to tackle the fire mainly by beating it out.

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J3629, 301 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Saturday, 24 April, 2021   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 24 April, 2021
Geographical Context
Uplands  People, Events  Heath, Scrub 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 361 292 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:11.6327N 5:54.8571W
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Irish: geotagged! J 373 313
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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