Firefighters battling gorse wildfire in south Dublin

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Firefighters Battling Gorse Wildfire In South Dublin
Smoke is visible in the area as several units from Rathfarnham tackle the blaze. Photo: Dublin Fire Brigade
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Firefighters are currently dealing with a gorse wildfire off the Blackglen Road in Sandyford, Co Dublin.

Smoke is visible in the area as several units from Rathfarnham tackle the blaze.

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Dublin Fire Brigade is advising people living in affected areas to close all windows and doors.

A Status Orange forest fire warning remains in place for all areas in Ireland this weekend.

The Department of Agriculture warned that low humidity and brisk winds pose a high fire risk in all areas with dead grasses, heather and gorse.

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