Resources being stretched
The fire service is urging the public to not stretch its resources unnecessarily during this current dry spell.
Crews from all over the Island have been called out to a number of blazes over the last couple of days, some of which have been the result of bonfires getting out of hand.
John Murtagh is the deputy chief fire officer:

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