Dublin drivers warned of smoke from gorse fires affecting visibility

Dublin Fire Brigade is responding to two fires – one in Coolock and another in Sandyford.

DRIVERS HAVE BEEN warned of smoke from a number of fires affecting visibility on the roads.

Earlier this afternoon, Dublin Fire Brigade was called to grass on fire on Oscar Traynor Road in Coolock. The fire service is still at the scene.

Firefighters are still on scene at the #OscarTraynorRd fire. The drone is on scene helping direct firefighting operations.

We are also responding to #gorse on fire on the #BlackglenRd pic.twitter.com/ut9qNTiCd1
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 3, 2018

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

There are now 4 pumps and a District Officer on scene at the #OscarTraynorRd fire. It is wide spread with smoke possibly affecting the #M1 and #M50. @aaroadwatch @DCCTraffic @GardaTraffic pic.twitter.com/2QCxzF1Gfx
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 3, 2018

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

“Avoid this area! Smoke is affecting visibility in the whole area,” the fire service said on Twitter.

The fire service is also responding to gorse on fire in Blackglen Road in Sandyford, at the edge of the Dublin mountains.

We’ve two units on scene at the #BlackglenRd #gorse fire. The ‘Condition Red’ forest fire warning is still in place. We are appealing to the public to be fire aware when in areas of grass/gorse.#Sandyford pic.twitter.com/Rmm9EOLrS0
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 3, 2018

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

A fourth fire engine has now been sent to this blaze and drivers have been warned Barnacullia Road is partially blocked and should be avoided.

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People in affected areas are advised to close their windows and doors.

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