The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has controlled wildfires in the Mourne Mountains in County Down. Crews tackled blazes at Sandbank Road in Hilltown, Chimney Rock Mountain near Newcastle, and Cranny Road in Crossmaglen.

The Sandbank Road fire started at 9.01am on Sunday 26 April 2026. It covered 1,500 hectares and involved 50 firefighters at its peak. The fire was extinguished by 10.40am on Thursday 30 April 2026. Investigations into its cause continue.

Crews received the call for Chimney Rock Mountain at 12.12pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026. The 600m fire front required 45 firefighters. It was dealt with by Thursday morning.

The Crossmaglen fire began at 2.11pm on Wednesday 29 April 2026. It affected 8 acres and drew 30 firefighters. Authorities believe deliberate ignition caused it. The blaze ended by 9.21pm that day.

Thirty firefighters remain at a wildfire on Polly’s Brae Road in Dungiven, County Londonderry. The fire front spans 500m. The initial call came at 9.11pm on Wednesday 29 April 2026, with 49 firefighters from Dungiven, Limavady, Maghera, Crescent Link, Coleraine, Ballycastle, and a command unit from Strabane attending overnight.

NIFRS Western area commander David Doherty stated crews used drones to assess the Dungiven fire's scale and beat it back with shovels due to difficult terrain. He noted multiple large fire fronts and predicted a prolonged response.

An amber weather warning for wildfires covers Northern Ireland. NIFRS urges the public to avoid affected areas, keep windows and doors closed if nearby, and call 999 upon spotting fires.