The Air Corps have been provisionally requested for assistance to deal with any remaining fires in the Wicklow Mountains tomorrow
This morning a request was put in to the Defence Forces for assistance to tackle fires in difficult to access areas. The Minister for State with responsibility for Defence, Paul Kehoe, announced this morning that AW 139 would be deployed to help deal with the blazes. I wish to confirm that a request has been approved for @IrishAirCorps support along the Wicklow / Dublin border , where a number of wildfires have broken out. AW 139 will be deployed to assist the Wicklow County Fire services .
com/FLUmhuYCZL — Wicklow Fire Service February 27, 2019 The worst wildfire was identified at around 11.30am over the border in Co Dublin above Cruagh Wood and Tibradden Wood. A second helicopter was provided and the Air Corps fought the fire until 4pm. Having completed this task and re-fuelled they proceeded to fight fires on Kippure. Meanwhile a fire crew from Rathdrum dealt with a wildfire in the Laragh area around 12.
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