Large gorse fires were reported in several locations in Galway with emergency services called in to battle the big blazes.
One incident took place in Knocknacarra with plumes of smoke observed by eyewitnesses late Wednesday evening.
At the time, the gorse fire, most devastating when the flower bed and earth is dry and which are illegal to start between March and September to protect wildlife, was said to be approaching nearby houses in the area, Galway Beo reports.
