On April 4, 2025, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) responded to a significant wildfire spanning 10 acres on Lisboy Road in Ballymoney. The incident, requiring seven fire appliances and 51 firefighters, arises amid a series of gorse fires across Northern Ireland. Authorities have cautioned locals to avoid the area to facilitate firefighting efforts. Recent dry weather has increased fire risks, with some ignitions suspected to be deliberate. The PSNI has stepped up patrols in the Mournes Mountain area to mitigate risks to life and property from wildfires.
"Following an initial call just after 4pm on Friday, April 4, 2025, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service has been tackling a wildfire on Lisboy Road, Ballymoney of approximately 10 acres with a fire front of 200metres."
"Gorse fires can cause untold damage and in an area of outstanding natural beauty like the Mournes, this is particularly devastating, not to mention the risk to life and property that they pose."
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