Progress made in battle against Slievenamon wildfire as focus shifts after wind change
Firefighters in County Tipperary have made progress in containing a wildfire on Slievenamon, though shifting winds have forced them to refocus efforts on the mountain's north-eastern section. Authorities are advising residents to be cautious of smoke and are hopeful that upcoming rain will assist in final suppression.
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Wildfires pose significant risks to local ecosystems, air quality, and public safety, requiring coordinated multi-agency responses.
FIREFIGHTERS HAVE MADE significant progress in containing the wildfire on Slievenamon in Co Tipperary, although a change in wind direction overnight has shifted the main focus of operations.
Tipperary County Council said “good progress” had been made through the coordinated efforts of all responding agencies, with fire activity on the mountain’s southern face now reduced substantially.
However, the local authority said a change in wind direction late on Thursday and overnight had resulted in increased fire activity on the north-eastern section of Slievenamon, which is now the principal focus of firefighting operations.
“Yesterday saw substantial advances in efforts to contain and suppress the fire , as all responding agencies worked closely together to maximise the effectiveness of firefighting operations,” the council said in an update this morning.
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