Forest Fire Danger Rating
Condition Red – Extreme Fire Risk
Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine
Warning Effective from 15:00 hrs 10/07/25
Effective period Expires 12:00 hrs 14/07/25
The issue of Condition Red extreme fire risk warnings is a comparatively rare event and implies that recipients should take immediate action to protect resources and property.
Under extreme fire risk conditions any ignition source in dry vegetation will give rise to rapid and unpredictable wildfire development and spread.
Key Advice Headings to Forest Owners and Managers (full details contained within Notice)
All forest owners and managers are advised to prepare for likely outbreaks of fire.
- Risk Assessment
- Prepare
- Be Vigilant
- Obey the law
- Report Fires immediately
- Report losses
Advice to the General Public/Forest Visitors
Members of the public and visitors to recreational areas should cooperate with all requests regarding fire safety, obey all relevant bye-laws and be considerate in parking vehicles so as not to impede access by emergency vehicles.
Where fire outbreaks occur at or near recreational areas the following actions should be taken by visitors in the interests of safety.
- Do not light fires in and around forests or open land.
- Do not attempt to intervene or fight fires under any circumstances.
- Gather all family/group members and move to a safe fuel-free location such as a car park, upwind of the fire.
- Telephone Fire and Rescue Services via 112 and report the fire and its location.
- Evacuate if instructed to do so, and cooperate with all Emergency Service Instructions.
Updates can be found:
https://www.met.ie/forecasts/farming/graphs/fire-weather-index
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/01773-fire-management/#fire-danger-notices
Status Yellow - High Temperature warning for County Carlow
Met Éireann Weather Warning
Maximum temperatures in excess of 27°C combined with night-time minima in excess of 15°C expected.
Valid: 12:00 Friday 11/07/2025 to 06:00 Saturday 12/07/2025
Potential Impacts:
Water safety issues due to increased use of lakes/beaches
Forest fires a possibility
Uncomfortable sleeping conditions
Heat stress
Further information and updates available: https://www.met.ie/warnings-today.html
Fire Safety Advice:
All vegetation will be extremely dry, please all act responsibly and be vigilant from a fire safety perspective:
- Do not light fires
- Do not use disposable BBQ’s in rural and tourist areas
- Prevent any ignition sources e.g. dispose of smoking materials responsibly
- If using a BBQ at home in the garden sit it correctly away from fencing, property and other combustibles. Do not leave unattended and ensure extinguished or turned off after use.
- Report fires via 999/112 to the fire services and ensure access routes for emergency vehicles are clear