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| A fire on Black Mountain in west Belfast is thought to have been started deliberately. | A fire on Black Mountain in west Belfast is thought to have been started deliberately. |
| About 12 acres of gorse were destroyed in the blaze on Sunday. Three fire crews worked to quell the flames on the mountain. | About 12 acres of gorse were destroyed in the blaze on Sunday. Three fire crews worked to quell the flames on the mountain. |
| Fire officers also believe a gorse fire near Carrickfergus was malicious. Two acres of gorse close to the Knockagh monument were destroyed. | Fire officers also believe a gorse fire near Carrickfergus was malicious. Two acres of gorse close to the Knockagh monument were destroyed. |
| On Saturday, 15 acres were destroyed in a fire at Dungiven, County Londonderry. | On Saturday, 15 acres were destroyed in a fire at Dungiven, County Londonderry. |
| More than 40 firefighters attended the blaze on the Mullaghmeash Road at Feeney, which began at tea-time on Saturday. | More than 40 firefighters attended the blaze on the Mullaghmeash Road at Feeney, which began at tea-time on Saturday. |
| Billy Orr, of the Fire and Rescue Service, said he was fairly sure the fire had not started accidentally. | Billy Orr, of the Fire and Rescue Service, said he was fairly sure the fire had not started accidentally. |
| The Fire and Rescue Service has dealt with almost 200 gorse fires in the past six weeks. | The Fire and Rescue Service has dealt with almost 200 gorse fires in the past six weeks. |
| The majority of these fires have been started deliberately. | The majority of these fires have been started deliberately. |