The Dublin Fire Brigade is attending a large gorse fire in the Lead Mines near Kilternan on Saturday.
Several units of the Dublin Fire Brigade are attending the scene while a water tanker has also arrived to supplement supplies.
The fire brigade has also sent one of their drones to the scene to provide aerial views and help direct fire fighting resources.
The smoke from the Lead Mines gorse #fire is causing poor visibility at the M50 M11 merge, lights on if driving. @aaroadwatch @dlrcc pic.twitter.com/A0mUNfvQ9l
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) July 29, 2017
Dublin Fire Brigade has also warned motorists travelling on the M50 N11 merge to turn on their lights as smoke from the fire is causing poor visibility there.