DFB battled a gorse fire just above Bohernabreena and Piperstown hills last night

Three units of Dublin Fire Brigade were called to deal with a gorse fire just above Piperstown Hill and Bohernabreena yesterday evening as vegetation in the area remains very dry.

The units from Tallaght, Donnybrook and Rathfarnham attended the fire – the second gorse fire they were alerted to yesterday – with another blaze breaking out in Howth.

3 fire engines from Tallaght, Rathfarnham & Donnybrook stations dealt with this gorse fire earlier #Dublin #fire https://t.co/VeDK4ravwT

— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) April 10, 2017

The brave @DubFireBrigade have their work cut out tonight, Dublin Mountains above Piperstown HIll & Bohernabreena #DubFireBrigade pic.twitter.com/HJCcDIfXoa

— PJWells Photography (@pjwellsphoto) April 10, 2017

A spokesperson from DFB said: “It has been dry for a few days now and vegetation is dry.

“Please take care with rubbish, cigarettes and BBQs if out and about.”

Responding to a question about how these fires start from a member of the public, the spokesperson went on to say: “It’s hard to say. The ground is dry but the ignition has to come from somewhere. Glass magnifying the sun? Cigarette? Match?”