Heavy fire in Birkenes – big forces on the way – NRK Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio



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– It's completely desperate when it's too dry. He spreads all the roads. We are constantly working to have more crews. We are working on an explosion and the best we can, but we have no control, "says Erik Back in the NRK fire department

– There is a fairly large forest fire in the area of Vindslandsheia to Birkenes. Kjell Esperås, at the 110th Agder Fire Department Center, called the Civil Defense for help.

Initially, only the crew members and the equipment of the Civil Defense were called. At 5:36 pm, the Agder Fire Department announces the arrival of a helicopter to fight the forest fires. At 18:06, the helicopter was launched

– it's very bumpy and crazy here, so a helicopter is important, says Daniel Kratt in the fire department.

The fire department reports that the fire is about eight to ten goals and that it is powerful wind in the area.

  Wildfires at Birkenes

There is a lot of wind in the area where forest fires.

Photo: Geir Sigurd Danielsen / Soldier

Great development of flames and smoke

According to Agderposten S illuminates eyewitnesses, the fire occurred in the west of Beisland in Grimstad. At 4:40 pm, several residents announce visible flames on the spot

– Now we can not see the forest anymore, they say.

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Geir Sigurd Gabrielsen was at the place where the forest fire was going. For the NRK, Gabrielsen says that he turned the car as soon as he perceived the size of the fire.

– There was a very strong smoke in the area of ​​Reddalen / Grøsle where I was standing. I was a little worried if I dared to drive longer, says Gabrielsen

Can you say anything about the area where he burns?

– It seems like a rather hilly and hilly area. It is a desert place with dense forest and vegetation, says Gabrielsen

  Skogbrann Birkenes

The development of smoke is high in the area where forest fires take place from eight to ten miles.

Photo: Geir Sigurd Danielsen / Private [19659009] – Do not control the fire

What is the status of the forest fire right now?

– We do not control the forest fire now. He grew up, but he did not grow much taller, confirms the operator of 110 Kjell Esperås in the Agder Fire Department.

Forest fires take place in Vindslandsheia, but the fire is not yet near anyone's home.

Kjell Esperås

– It does not look brilliant

– It does not look like that, but it helps a lot with the helicopter, says the fire chief Jan Røilid in the Kristiansand Fire Department

The fire chief confirms that it is a fire with which they will work all night and tomorrow

– We will be here very much far in the evening and tomorrow. Now we aim to fight the front of fire, but it's a very rugged area and a lot of wind. There is a great danger of spreading now, says Jan Røilid.

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