This risk condition is currently forecast to peak between Tuesday and Thursday this week.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Red Forest Fire warning for Ireland.
The warning was issued on the back of a ‘Type A’ high pressure system associated with extreme fire risk potential which is currently located east of Scotland and is inducing easterly airflows over Ireland.
Fine Fuel Moisture Code levels are currently above 85 and wind speeds are likely to exceed the critical 30kmh threshold in most areas over the next 48 hours.
#FireWarning ⚠️🔴
We have issued a Red Forest Fire warningOur current high pressure weather pattern has previously been associated with extreme fire behaviour in Irish conditions.
🗓️Warning in place until 12:00 Thursday May 7
📍Full #FireWarning https://t.co/ngCxjeFXmw pic.twitter.com/axCukmtKqT
— Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (@agriculture_ie) May 5, 2020
The Department of Agriculture said this type of pattern has previously been associated with extreme fire behaviour under Irish conditions.
This risk condition is currently forecast to peak between Tuesday and Thursday this week.
Members of the public intending to visit forests and other recreational sites are reminded of the requirement to remain within 5km of their homes and to adhere to regulations introduced to limit the spread of Covid-19.
Vehicles should not be parked at site entrances or impede emergency service access to forest roads.
The Department of Agriculture advised that the issue of Condition Red Extreme fire risk warnings is a comparatively rare event and implies that recipients should take immediate action to protect resources and property.
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