Fire crews tackle Slieve Donard gorse fire for third day

An operation to put out one of the largest gorse fires in recent years in Northern Ireland has entered a third day.

It started on Slieve Donard in the Mourne Mountains on Friday morning.

More than 100 firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze in County Down yesterday.

Crews returned to the area this morning and are urging the public to stay away.

Mark Smith, who’s from the fire and rescue service, thinks the environmental impact will be devastating:

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