The figures show Kildare fire brigades dealt with a total of seven hundred and seventy-three incidents in 2024 - placing the county among the busiest in the country.
Malicious fires were a major issue in Kildare last year - with one hundred and eighteen blazes started deliberately.
The figures show Kildare fire brigades dealt with a total of seven hundred and seventy-three incidents in 2024 - placing the county among the busiest in the country.
Alongside the deliberate fires, crews were called to more than two hundred domestic blazes, including over one hundred chimney fires.
Outdoors, the workload was heavy - with two hundred and thirty-seven rubbish fires, seventy-five grass and bog fires, and one hundred and twelve vehicle fires.
25 people died in fires last year across Ireland, while almost 20 thousand incidents were attended across various locations, according to fire brigade data.
Chimneys remain a top cause of fire in homes.
Flues, hot ashes and soot were also among the top causes, while malicious intent and rubbish burning featured highly.
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