Several houses have been saved in the massive west Roscommon forest fire tonight - but the blaze continues to burn.
Hundreds of acres of forestry and bogland have been destroyed.
It broke out in the Carrowbehy and Gortaganny area around 2pm today - and, even after darkness tonight, it was still burning.
Several units of the fire service - including Boyle, Ballaghaderreen and Ballyhaunis - were deployed.
While the main fire was extinguished, several small blazes were still burning at 11pm tonight.
Several landowners spoke of their devastation at losing acres of forestry and bogland.
Late tonight, a fire was still burning close to a man's house and several others homes were narrowly saved.
The initial fire broke out early this afternoon and spread to a large area, due to a strong enough wind.
