Newcastle's Central Promenade © Eric Jones cc-by-sa/2.0

J3730 : Newcastle's Central Promenade

taken 1 year ago, near to Newcastle, Northern Ireland

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Newcastle's Central Promenade

In the background is Millstone Mountain showing the effects of the April 2021 wild fire. The effectiveness of the mountain wall as a fire break is very visible.

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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Grid Square: J3730, 766 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Eric Jones (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Wednesday, 28 April, 2021 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 5 May, 2021
Geographical Context: Coastal Uplands
Subject Location: Irish: J 375 305 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:12.3380N 5:53.5616W
Camera Location: Irish: J 375 306
View Direction: South-southeast (about 157 degrees)