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Killarney National Park:
Fire Prevention
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KNP has its own qualified fireteam
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Specialist equipment has been purchased to use in a fire event in the park
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A specific Fire plan has been designed for use in the park.
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Ponds for water use, roads for access and priority protected areas have been identified
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The 2021 fire caused damage to 2,200acres of habitat at Eagles nest, Dinis and the Western woods.
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An ecological study is being done on the affected area and this will give us very important data going forward
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We have a helicopter company on retention for fire surveillance and if necessary for fire fighting
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