Almost 50 fire fighters tackle Mourne Mountain blaze
Locals are requested to avoid the area.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue service has been at the scene of another fire in the Mourne Mountains over night.
They received a call yesterday evening, and headed to the scene on Carrigenagh Road, Silent Valley, outside Kilkeel.
There were six fire appliances and 49 firefighters fighting the blaze.
Locals have been asked to avoid the area.
It follows a number of reports of fires in the Mourne Mountain area in recent weeks, in both Newcastle and Castlewellan.
A NIFRS statement reads: Following an initial call just after 5:00pm on Friday 21st March 2025 Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service has been tackling a wildfire on Carrigenagh Road, Silent Valley, outside Kilkeel.
There are six fire appliances and 49 firefighters from Kilkeel, Warrenpoint, Newcastle, Rathfriland and Newry supported by a Command Support Unit in attendance.
Locals are requested to avoid the area to help support firefighting operations.