Fines to Skyrocket to Deter Wildfires

Fines to Skyrocket to Deter Wildfires

Author: The Daily News Now! June 8, 2026 Duration: 1:23
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Ireland’s wildfire crisis is exploding — jumping from 10 fires in 2024 to 99 last year — prompting lawmakers to slash fines from €5,000 to a much steeper penalty by year’s end. A recent blaze in Wicklow burned 66 hectares — 50 times the size of Croke Park — underscoring the human-driven devastation. Authorities are now deploying drones and helicopters to detect fires faster, while tightening enforcement to turn steep penalties into real deterrents.

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