People are being urged to avoid going to or near the Ticknock area of the Dublin Mountains this evening.
Images of a very large gorse fire have been circulating across social media, with smoke seen for miles.
Five fire engines including a water tanker are at a gorse #wildfire near Sandyford
The Woodside Road is closed
A strong wind is driving smoke across a wide area pic.twitter.com/dUUVVOj4bY
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 11, 2024
Gardai say they are assisting Fire Services.
A number of power outages have been reported
Anyone living in the vicinity of the area are being advised to keep windows shut for the time being.
