An orange status fire danger notice has been issued for Kerry and the rest of the country.
The National Severe Weather and Flood Coordination Group met again today to review the continuing impact of the prolonged dry weather, with a particular focus on wildfire activity, drought conditions and water supplies.
The National Wildfire Subgroup has met daily since Monday.
The Department of Agriculture has issued a new orange status fire danger notice until midday on Wednesday, 29 July.
It states that although temperatures have reduced and some rainfall is forecast, vegetation and forest fuels remain exceptionally dry.
Light or intermittent rainfall will not remove the wildfire risk immediately as soil moisture deficits continue.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) says that there is a high fire risk in all areas with flammable vegetation, including dead grasses, heather and gorse, due to the continued dry weather patterns.
It says visitors to Killarney National Park and public recreational areas should cooperate with all fire safety requirements and not light fires or barbecues.
The public is being reminded to report fires immediately to 112 or 999, and that they will not be billed by the fire service or local authority for making the call.
