Beware of the threat of forest fires

Every year in Ireland, several hundred hectares of forests and woodland are destroyed by fire.

The highest risk period occurs between February and June, when ground vegetation is dead and dry following winter. For this reason the danger can be extremely high even when it has rained recently.

Be Prepared. Be Vigilant. Stamp out Forest Fires.

The burning of growing vegetation on uncultivated land between 1st March and 31st August each year is prohibited by Law.

Check out our Forest Fire Prevention and Fire Weather Index pages for further information.