A Glengariff farmer has described a major gorse fire in the area as people's 'worst nightmare' after a 'scary' night
A farmer whose family land is alongside the path of a large gorse fire in County Antrim has described it as her "worst nightmare".
Firefighters expect to be tackling the blaze at Ballyeamon Road, Glenariff, for the rest of the day and possibly into Friday.More than 80 firefighters and 14 appliances remain at the scene which currently has a fire front of 1km.At the scene, farmer Catherine Crawford told BBC News NI: "I have never known a fire here in Glenariff and I'm here 30 odd years."I never want to see another one, the way it has done damage here at the minute.
She added: "With so much smoke last night we were all told to close our windows, keep doors closed and make sure all the elderly people stayed in and were safe.Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Deputy Chief Officer Paul Harper welcomed the support of the Irish Air Corps as firefighters continue to work in "punishing conditions".
"Deploying water directly onto the fire from the air will greatly enhance our firefighting operations," he said."We have implemented several contingencies to ensure we can maintain a response to all types of emergencies today. We continue to do all we can to support our firefighters on the front line during this challenging time."This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.
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