03/04/2025
🚨🚒Fire at the Eagle's Nest, Killarney National Park
Appeal for your help 🆘⚠️
🚨A fire broke out at the Eagle's Nest, Five Mile Bridge, Killarney National Park on Wednesday night. Kerry Fire and Rescue Service crews and National Park and Wildlife Service Conservation Rangers were in attendance. Luckily it was quickly contained by the crew, with just half an acre destroyed, mainly of wet heath. The area is a well known scenic stop, along the N71 Killarney to Kenmare Road scenic route.
🆘⚠️🧯🚨🚒 APPEAL🆘⚠️🧯🚨🚒
🚨The National Parks and Wildlife Service is appealing to the public not to light fires or barbecues in public places. The NPWS has engaged in fire prevention training, it has increased fire patrol, aerial monitoring with helicopters and drones in Killarney National Park. .
🚨Speaking about yesterday’s incident, Divisional Manager NPWS, Eamonn Meskell said “April is a precious time for wildlife and their vulnerable young, especially ground-nesting birds and mammals who will shortly be rearing their young.
We are asking for your help and cooperation to protect our National Park. We are also asking that the public be vigilant and report any fire activity without delay.”
Notice Nature Ireland NPWS National Parks and Wildlife Services Killarney.ie Killarney National Park Kerry Biosphere reserve Christopher O'Sullivan TD Biodiversity IrelandPeople of Killarney (Co. Kerry, Ireland) Irish Wildlife Trust - Kerry Branch Kerry County Council
