Kerry Fire and Rescue Service

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Time to name NPWS Staff of Killarney National Park heroes👩‍🚒🦸‍♀️

Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O'Sullivan TD paid a special visit to Killarney National Park Emergency Fire Crew, to witness at first hand the incredible work National Parks and Wildlife Service handled, while containing the Wildlife at the 5 Mile Bridge over 7 days.

👩‍🚒🦸‍♀️Staff worked around the clock to contain the fire.
With the Minister is Regional Manager NPWS, Mary Sheehan, Divisional Manager NPWS, Éamonn Meskell, Staff back row From left, Brendan O’Neill, Conor O’Donoghue, P.J. Murphy, Pat O’Sullivan, Mike O’Brien, Stephen Moore, David Fitzgerald, Conor Rowlands, Eamon Kennedy, Tim Brosnan, Paul Power, Sjoerd Van Wierst, Micheál Mac Suibhne,Sitting from left, Tricia Beecher, Jess Burkett, Brendan Lynch, Calum Sweeney, James Doherty.

🚒The Wildlife destroyed an area 17 hectares in size, including a mixture of dry heath, wet heath and blanket bog along with pockets of native old oak woodland.

A Big thank you again to Kerry County Council Emergency Crew, Irish Air Corps, An Garda Síochána Kerry Chris from Executive Helicopters in Galway, The business people and citizens of Killarney.ie Ladies View Killarney Moll's Gap, Kenmare Tourism and the Iveragh Peninsula for their unwavering support during this time.
Our Local Commercial Boatmen for their vigilance and support, the many volunteers who continue to help out at a moments notice. We are truly grateful. THANK YOU 🥰
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Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan NPWS

🟧 Fire Danger Notice issued today 24 July 2026 at noon. 🟧 Forest Fire Danger Rating Condition Orange 🟧 - High Fire Risk 🟧

❗️Due to prolonged dry conditions, forest & wildland fire danger remains elevated at a high risk🔥

‼️Continued public caution is essential to protecting forests, wildlife & nearby communities

BE PREPARED❗️ BE VIGILANT❗️ STAMP OUT FOREST FIRES❗️

You can drop off your Household Hazardous Waste ... for FREE!

Household Hazardous Waste

NOTICE to householders that you can safely dispose of household hazardous waste for
FREE at the 5 Kerry County Council Civic Amenity Sites!

The Civic Amenity Sites are in the following locations: Kenmare, Di**le, Killarney, Milltown, and Caherciveen.

Please note the following before you dump:

● No commercial/farm waste
● Strictly limited to householders
● Only products in original containers with original labels will be accepted
● No fire extinguishers
● No gas cylinders

For more information on dumping hazardous waste, visit https://mywaste.ie/what-to-do-with-different-types-of-waste/type/hazardous-medical/

Media statement update on Slievenamon fire.

A missing or damaged PTO shaft cover is a serious defect requiring immediate corrective action, as it exposes persons to a high-risk entanglement hazard and can lead to life-changing or fatal injuries.

This Farm Safety Week, check your farm machinery and avail of 60% grant aid when replacing missing or defective PTO shaft covers. Don’t chance using machinery with missing or damaged guards.

Visit https://gov.pulse.ly/a0yplfm31q for information on the National Farm Safety Measure