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The fire in the western area of Killarney National Park. Picture courtesy of Sean O'Callaghan, KerryWildSide, taken by Janette O'Callaghan
 

 
THE National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) has advised the public to stay away from the western area of Killarney National Park, near Tomies Wood, where fire-fighters are currently battling a blaze.
The NPWS of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht urged the public to stay away both for their own safety and also to ensure that they do not impede the work of the emergency services.
A request has been made to the Air Corps to help fire-fighters in their attempts to extinguish the fire.
Speaking this morning, the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys said:
“I am informed that every effort is being made by my staff and the emergency services to get the fire at Killarney National Park under control.
“My Department is monitoring developments closely and our staff on the ground are liaising directly with the fire services who are dealing with the situation.
“I would ask members of the public to adhere to the advice to avoid the western side of the Park near Tomies Wood.”