A man arrested over an arson incident in Annagry is due before Dungloe District Court this morning.
The man, aged in his 50s, has been charged with starting a fire which led to a gorse fire in the Loughanoran area of Annagry on Monday 11th May at approx 12.30pm.
Gardaí received reports of a man starting a fire outside a property in the area which then spread.
Up to 60 locals, as well as firefighters from Dungloe and Falcarragh, fought the blaze which broke out in the early afternoon.
A technical examination of the area was carried out following the incident. No injuries were sustained as a result of this fire.
The man was arrested by Gardaí and taken to Milford Garda Station detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.