Firefighters have been tackling large wildlife fires in Cork and Kerry throughout February.
Westmeath Fire Services is advising anyone who sees a gorse fire to report it immediately.
Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer Pat Hunt is making the comments after Department of Agriculture issued a warning to landowners and members of the public not to carry out any illegal burning of land during spring and summer.
Firefighters have been tackling large wildlife fires in Cork and Kerry throughout February.
Mr. Hunt says it's extremely important to catch a blaze in its early stages:
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