The incident required four nearby crews to deal with.
Several fire crews in Laois spent Sunday tackling a large gorse fire.
The blaze occurred on Conlawn Hill in Ballyfin and spread rapidly due to the dry weather conditions.
Personnel from Mountrath, Portlaoise, Mountmellick and Rathdowney were called to the scene.
Laois Fire Service are reminding people that the legal burning season has now ended.
Crews from Mountrath, Portlaoise, Mountmellick & Rathdowney stations spent today dealing with a large fire on Conlawn Hill near Ballyfin today. Despite the early time of year, weather conditions today meant very rapid fire spread rates. The legal season for burning of has ended. pic.twitter.com/MjehZ9Sh4S
— Laois Fire & Rescue (@LaoisFireRescue) March 7, 2021
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