Locals are calling for the Defence Forces to help battle the blaze.
(Image source: donegalweatherchannel.ie)Firefighters in West Donegal are trying to control a large gorse fire.
Locals have called for the Minister for Defence to deploy army helicopters and troops to help them contain the blaze at Loughanure.
The N56 is closed between Dungloe and Gaoth Dobhair.
Councillor Mícheál McGiolla Easpaig says volunteers are helping---in the fight to stop the spread of the fire:
"We're up here in Annagry, and unfortunately the mountain, basically, is on fire...
Houses are being evacuated as we speak and, unfortunately, buildings have been lost to date.
But the Fire Service is doing a fantastic job, and volunteers are fighting tirelessly to try to stop the spread of the fire."
