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    Home - UK News - ‘Major incident’ declared in Northern Ireland as wildfire breaks out amid higher-than-normal temperatures

    ‘Major incident’ declared in Northern Ireland as wildfire breaks out amid higher-than-normal temperatures

    ‘Major incident’ declared in Northern Ireland as wildfire breaks out amid higher-than-normal temperatures

    ‘Major incident’ declared in Northern Ireland as wildfire breaks out amid higher-than-normal temperatures

    • WTX News Editor
    • April 6, 2025
    • 5:21 am
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    • A major incident has been declared in Northern Ireland due to a “significant” wildfire on Sandbank Road, which has prompted over 100 firefighters to respond to the scene.
    • The extreme weather conditions have led to multiple wildfires across the UK, with police and fire services urging the public to remain vigilant and avoid affected areas.
    • Temperatures in southern England reached 23°C, coinciding with a “severe” wildfire rating for parts of the UK, indicative of heightened fire risk.

    Major incident declared in Northern Ireland as wildfire breaks out amid higher-than-normal temperatures | UK News

    A major incident has been declared in Northern Ireland after a wildfire broke out, the latest in a series of blazes seen across the UK over the past week amid soaring temperatures.

    More than 100 firefighters and 14 fire appliances were at the scene of the “significant” wildfire on Sandbank Road, Hilltown, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said.

    The fire had a front of approximately two miles “including a large area of forestry close to property”, the service said.

    “Local residents are requested to avoid the area, a number of roads have been closed, to help support firefighting operations,” the fire service added.

    “We ask that all members of the public remain particularly vigilant to the risk of fire at this time. We can reassure members of the public that normal service delivery is being maintained.”

    Various fires erupted across England this week amid uncharacteristically warm and dry conditions for the time of year.

    On Saturday, helicopters were deployed to tackle Scotland’s fourth wildfire this week, with police saying a blaze “which started in the Newton Stewart area has spread northwards and is expected to reach the Loch Doon area of East Ayrshire around 12am on Sunday”.

    Police Scotland added: “As a precautionary measure members of the public are asked to avoid the Loch Doon area and anyone who may be camping in the area is advised to leave.”

    Elsewhere in England, Devon and Cornwall Police said they were assisting the fire service with temporary road closures on the A30 in the Bolventor area as they tackle “a number of fires” on moorland.

    In Dorset, Moors Valley Country Park was forced to close after multiple wildfires broke out there on Wednesday.

    A major incident has been declared in Northern Ireland due to a "significant" wildfire on Sandbank Road, which has prompted over 100 firefighters to respond to the scene.
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