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Everyone urged to be conscious of wildfires in NI countryside
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are requesting that everyone remain alert to wildfires this spring. Mark Smyth, group commander at NIFRS emphasized that, “Dealing with wildfires unnecessarily draws our resources away from where they are needed most – protecting our community. They also cause significant damage to wildlife and the environment. With…