FIREFIGHTERS ARE CONTINUING to battle a woodland fire near Shankill today.

Three units and a senior officer attended the scene this morning after dealing with the blaze yesterday.

A spokesperson for Dublin Fire Brigade told TheJournal.ie that they are now down to one appliance but there is still some burning.

We're still on scene at the gorse/woodland fire near Shankill. Thanks to @coilltenews for help, 1st 999 call at 1040 pic.twitter.com/lGnANMMGFg
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 10, 2016

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage but it’s thought that it could be simply down to the dry conditions.

It’s understood that there is not much threat to property at present.

Despite the rain, 3 units are at a woodland fire near Shankill. @coilltenews crews are creating a fire break #Dublin pic.twitter.com/GZKjXcRsq2
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 10, 2016

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

Emergency services were first called to the woodland fire near Puck’s Castle in Rathmichael yesterday.

Since 4pm we've been at a woodland fire near Puck's Castle, Rathmichael. A lot of dry vegetation at the moment. pic.twitter.com/NJ2q3sxOmv
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 9, 2016

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

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