Nearly 50 calls were made to the fire service by Kerry landowners this year, in advance of carrying out controlled burnings.
The information was contained in a report from Limerick Fire Control Centre, which manages fire service callouts across Kerry.
The council says during the dry, cold days in mid-February, its fire service was extremely busy.
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Over one 24-hour period during the month, eight of the ten units were out for most of the night, incurring a payroll cost of €50,000 to the council.
The control centre also says it received 49 calls from landowners, advising of planned control burnings, which prevented unnecessary fire service callouts.
