Wicklow Fire Services deal with another forest fire

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Wicklow Fire Services are dealing with a second forest fire in the county since Sunday.

Services from Bray, Blessington and Greystones are currently battling a forest fire at Crone Woods, west of Enniskerry.

The Air Corps helicopter is also in attendence.

On Sunday the Wicklow Fire services fought a blaze on Carrick Mountain close to Glenealy.

A status Orange HIGH Forest Fire Risk Warning is in place until Wednesday, 20th July.

This is Crone Woods, County Wicklow, Ireland last night. Still burning this morning and awaiting water drops via helicopter, fire fighters tell me. 😥#Forestfire pic.twitter.com/RL2B7MA9CG
— Dr. Cara Augustenborg (@CAugustenborg) July 19, 2022

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