Mourne Mountains: Almost 50 firefighters at scene of blaze

Almost 50 firefighters are tackling a blaze in the Mourne Mountains on Friday night.

The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) were called just after 5pm on March 21 to a wildfire on Carrigenagh Road, Silent Valley, outside Kilkeel.

The public are asked to avoid the area.

A NIFRS statement said: "Following an initial call just after 5:00pm on Friday 21st March 2025 Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service has been tackling a wildfire on Carrigenagh Road, Silent Valley, outside Kilkeel.

"There are six fire appliances and 49 firefighters from Kilkeel, Warrenpoint, Newcastle, Rathfriland and Newry supported by a Command Support Unit in attendance.

"Locals are requested to avoid the area to help support firefighting operations."

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