Smoke billows from bogland at Corveen in Gaoth Dobhair close to roads
Motorists have been warned to take extra care after the spread of smoke from two more major gorse fires which have broken out this afternoon.
The fires have taken hold in both Gaoth Dobhair and Falcarragh.
Fire crews from Dungloe and Gaoth Dobhair are battling the blazes which are being fanned by winds across bogland.
One of the fires at the townland of Corveen in Gaoth Dobhair is sending out a lot of smoke.
Drivers are being asked to slow down as they approach the area as their visibility may be impaired.
“We are asking people to take extra care in the area. A lot of the situation depends on the weather. If the wind picks up then so too does the fire and then the smoke.
“It can change from minute to minute and we have to deal with the situation as it happens,” said a fire service spokesman.
More than 40 gorse fires have been recorded in recent days as the unseasonal dry spell continues to make ground conditions perfect for the spread of such fires.
The fire service has appealed to people to be extra vigilant and not to discard cigarettes or burn rubbish.