Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir described the wildfires as "rural arson" adding that if ...

The Deputy First Minister has slammed the “appalling” destruction of Northern Ireland’s countryside following a spate of ...

As many as 75 firefighters were involved in tackling a huge wildfire across a two mile front in the Mournes in Co Down. The fire at Bloody Bridge south of Newcastle was finally brought under ...

An extreme warning has been issued for parts of Scotland as an amber alert is due to stay in place in Northern Ireland until ...

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said it believes the large fire near the Mourne Mountains had been started deliberately. The significant wildfire in Hilltown was declared a ...

Undated handout photo issued by Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) of firefighters have been tackling a significant wildfire in the Mourne Mountains in Co Down. It comes after a ...

As smoke could be seen coming from the mountains which tower over Newcastle, one keen Mourne walker described the scene as "devastating". A major incident was declared at the weekend when a large ...

More than 50 firefighters have been tackling a significant wildfire in the Mourne Mountains in Co Down. It comes after a major incident was declared at the weekend when a large wildfire close to ...