Dublin Fire Brigade spent almost three hours tackling a gorse fire in the Dublin Mountains on Monday evening.
Firefighters were called to the blaze in Glencullen, on the Wicklow border, shortly before 6pm.
Smoke from the fire, which was driven by strong winds, reduced visibility on nearby roads and could be seen as far as the coastline.
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A total of five fire units, including a wildfire jeep, responded to the incident. The fire was brought under control by 9pm.
A spokesperson for Dublin Fire Brigade said:
“Dublin Fire Brigade was called shortly before 1800 hrs today to a gorse wildfire on the Dublin mountains at Glencullen."
"High winds are driving smoke across a wide area and limiting visibility on roads. The smoke has travelled as far as the M50 and coastal suburbs."
“Smoke driven by a strong wind limited visibility on nearby roads and was present as far as the coastline. Five units in total including a wildfire jeep responded to the fire and it was brought under control by 2100 hrs.”
Dublin Fire Brigade is also advising people living nearby to stay indoors and keep their windows and doors closed to reduce the effects of the smoke.
