A number of houses in south county Dublin had to be evacuated overnight because of wildfires in Killiney, which were later brought under control.
The operation to protect properties on Glenalua Road and in Ballinclea Heights saw two fire officers receive minor injuries.
Dublin Fire Brigade said this morning that the fire was out, but crews will remain on site during the day to deal with hotspots and potential flare ups.
Two crews of Firefighters are remaining at the wildfire scene at #Killiney.
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 26, 2022
The fire is out but Firefighters will be here throughout the day hitting hotspots and flare ups.
Fresh crews were brought in after 9am to let D Watch home for some hard earned rest. pic.twitter.com/UBX5IsZVSV
Support has arrived from @IrishAirCorps with a helicopter and firefighting bambi bucket.
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 26, 2022
It is essential that no drones are flying in the area while the helicopter is operating. #Killiney pic.twitter.com/Jvp9GIeOQ1
Dublin Fire Brigade Station Officer Darren O'Connor said the fire started at around 5.30pm yesterday.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, he said the fire is contained and that seven pumping appliances, two water tankers and two senior officers were in attendance.
Four crews and pumps remain on scene at #Killiney.
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 26, 2022
Firefighters fought the fire throughout the night and a large logistical operation was put in place to ensure lighting and consumables such as BA cylinders and diesel were available.
Operations to protect houses was successful. pic.twitter.com/v26qRpWBWI
"There's been a perimeter line contained around the fire, and it's just the hot spots and dampening down and keeping an eye on it, that will continue throughout today," he said.
Mr O’Connor said the two firefighters that were injured have been treated in hospital and their injuries were not serious and will "hopefully make a full recovery".
The Air Corps is also helping in dampening down the fire, he said, and it will be involved in water drops today.
He said that by midday humidity will be back down and the winds will increase, but with the Air Corps assistance and crews on the ground that "hopefully that will maintain any flare ups and any hot spots".
