With the brighter days ahead of us, comes the peak forest fire season in which The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have issued a Status Orange Fire Risk warning from the 18th of April.  Your forestry is a valuable asset, and we highly recommend that you ensure that your forestry has the best level of protection for fire, fire brigade costs, reconstitution, replanting costs, and public liability. 

Western forestry Co-op runs a group insurance scheme with cover on all the above perils.  If you would like a quote or further information, please contact Sarah on 071 9161458 or sarah@westernforestrycoop.ie

Issue date: 18 April 2023 @ 1600 hrs
Forest Fire
Danger Rating
Condition Orange – High Fire Risk
Warning Effective From 1600hrs 18/04/2023
Effective Period Expires 1800hrs 22/04/2023
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Arising from current weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist.
A high-pressure system currently located over Scandinavia will induce easterly airflows over Ireland with moderate humidity and moderate windspeeds as the week progresses.
Fire behaviour is likely to be influenced by moderate windspeeds in the 15-25kmh region, but higher windspeeds above the critical 30km/h threshold may be experienced in some Southern Coastal areas.
Fire Danger Notice 02 of 2023
Issue date: 18 April 2023 @ 1600 hrs
Forest Fire
Danger Rating
Condition Orange – High Fire Risk
Warning Effective From 1600hrs 18/04/2023
Effective Period Expires 1800hrs 22/04/2023
Arising from current weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist.
A high-pressure system currently located over Scandinavia will induce easterly airflows over Ireland with moderate humidity and moderate windspeeds as the week progresses.
Fire behaviour is likely to be influenced by moderate windspeeds in the 15-25kmh region, but higher windspeeds above the critical 30km/h threshold may be experienced in some Southern Coastal areas.