Fireplace chiefs with a transparent message: – Do not gentle something on fireplace

Fireplace chiefs with a transparent message: – Do not gentle something on fireplace

In most locations, the summer time warmth that has hit southern Norway is anticipated to final for a number of days.

The fireplace chiefs in Sarpsborg and Rakkestad municipality, Terje Surdal and Terje Romfog, encourage folks to chorus from utilizing fireplace within the forest.

– There may be one factor that applies: Don’t gentle something – espresso fireplace, primus or disposable grill. You don’t have any concept how rapidly it may well unfold and the way large a hearth can turn into, says Romfog to NTB.

Dry in massive areas

Institute of Meteorology forest fireplace hazard index reveals that a number of areas alongside the coast can anticipate an rising threat of forest fires within the coming days. A number of locations on the map are marked in darkish pink, which reveals that the chance of forest fireplace is excessive.

That is unhealthy information for already dry areas. Yrs overview of hazard warnings reveals a yellow warning for forest fireplace hazard in nearly all of southern Norway. In Rogaland, an orange hazard warning has been despatched out on Sunday.

Romfog says that individuals are welcome to get out into the forest, however that they will additionally contribute to the battle in opposition to potential forest fires by selecting up glass or different garbage from the forest.

Additional flight readiness

A surveillance plane assists a number of municipalities in Østfold with forest fireplace preparedness.

Surdal, who’s Sarpsborg municipality’s fireplace chief, says the surveillance aircraft is a vital support within the battle in opposition to massive and critical fires.

– Which means we obtain an early warning if smoke is noticed. Then we are able to arrive quicker if there’s a lengthy distance between the households. There may be a whole lot of forest in Østfold, says Surdal.

The Directorate for Group Security and Emergency Preparedness has deployed further helicopters in forest fireplace preparedness over the weekend.

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2024-05-20 09:49:50

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