Norway sends more fire helicopters to Sweden
Four new forest fire helicopters have been sent to Sweden,who have thus borrowed ten Norwegian helicopters in total.In addition, volunteers assist Trønden firefighters. In…
Forest fires
Forest fires in southern Norway diminish
Forest fires in southern Norway diminish The many forest fires that have ravaged South Norway in recent days are now under control or put out….
Nearly 300 forest fires so far this year
There have already been 296 forest fires this year,almost as many as last year. At the same time, forest fires are at the highest level…
Increased preparedness against forest fires
Increased preparedness against forest fires in southern Norway The warm and dry period, with high temperatures and little rainfall, in late May and June means…
A number of forest fires in southern Norway – extreme fire risks also this week
The extreme forest fire hazard in many parts of southern Norway persists in the days ahead. On Sunday, the fire department tirelessly extinguished fires in…
Forest fires in several places
Forest fires in several places The Fire Service has partial control over forest fire Wind and steep terrain has made for great challenges for the…
Norwegians affected by forest fires around the Med
Norwegian tourists affected by forest fires around the Mediterranean Sea Several major forest fires are ravaging along the Mediterranean Sea and have caused concern among…
Hazard of forest fires in Western Norway
Grass- and forest fires in several places in the region The fire departments in Hordaland warns of great fire hazards after being called out after…
People need to be cautious about setting off forest fires
‘We were close to getting a forest fire yesterday’, said the fire chief. Fire stations in Telemark have had to go out to extinguish several…
Risk of forest fires and floods in western Norway
Locally there is a high risk of forest fires in Sogn og Fjordane on Saturday afternoon. But even if fires should start, it is quite…
Statoil closes plant in Canada because of forest fires
Statoil closes the production at the plant at Fort McMurray in Alberta in Canada because of the ravages of the forest fire in the area…