IT took a team of 20 firefighters from Schull, Skibbereen and Bantry to get a gorse fire at Shanavagh in Ballydehob under control on Wednesday afternoon.
Ballydehob, West Cork, Ireland. 30th Apr, 2025. A gorse fire happened today in Ballydehob, starting at 2pm at Stouke Road and went over a hill to Shanavagh. Fire appliances, Gardai and an ambulance were on scene, with houses at risk for a small time. Firefighters were still dampening down at 5.30pm. Picture: Andy Gibson.The alarm was raised shortly after 2pm on April 30th and it took until 6pm to get the blaze, at the very edge of the village, under control.
Ballydehob, West Cork, Ireland. 30th Apr, 2025. A gorse fire happened today in Ballydehob, starting at 2pm at Stouke Road and went over a hill to Shanavagh. Fire appliances, Gardai and an ambulance were on scene, with houses at risk for a small time. Firefighters were still dampening down at 5.30pm. Picture: Andy Gibson.A source described the fire as ‘serious’ because it was on rough terrain within a half-kilometre of the town.
The dry weather conditions meant that the firefighters had to deal with the fire swiftly for fear it would spread.
