More than 12 firefighters tackled a fire on the outskirts of Waterford City today.
The fire is believed to have started in bales of hay in a field near Avondale.
Large plumes of smoke could be seen for over a mile from the location.
Meanwhile, fire crews from Dublin and Wicklow are this evening dealing with a large gorse fire in the Dublin Mountains.
A spokesperson for the Dublin Fire Brigade said the fire spread rapidly on the mountain side near Glencree.
There are no reports of any homes or property being in danger.
