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A gorse fire has broken out on Howth Head this evening.
The fire erupted at about 5.30pm near the Carrickbrack Road which has been closed in both directions.
Four units of Dublin Fire Brigade are currently working on bringing the blaze under conrol. The fire tenders have been dispatched from Kilbarrack, North Strand, Phibsboro and head quarters in Dublin city centre.
We have four units fighting a well established gorse #fire in #Howth. Fire engines from Kilbarrack, North Strand, Phibsboro and HQ. pic.twitter.com/taZdtQEhDt
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) May 2, 2017
Main road closed back of Howth Hill due to fire. https://t.co/oSL6dxPLtC pic.twitter.com/IqUJT0RT8Q
— Robin Blandford (@robinb) May 2, 2017
We have a #drone en route to the #Howth gorse fire to help concentrate firefighting operations. pic.twitter.com/4GKjeRPtGB
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) May 2, 2017
A spokesman for Dublin Fire Brigade said they also deployed a drone to monitor the fire and see how far it has spread.