The number of gorse fire call-outs dropped by almost three quarters this year, according the Kerry Fire Service.
The service responded to 46 gorse fires between January and early December; this is down for the same period last year where there were 169 gorse fire call-outs.
This represents an 73% decrease.
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The Kerry Fire Service experienced a 12% decrease in mobilisations this year, compared to the same period last year.
Instances of chimney fires increased in 2024 by approximately 12% when compared to last year.
