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We had more forest fires this year than in 2017.
– We are worried. Hans Kristian Madsen, Head of Fire and Rescue Division (BRE) ” title=”Foto: ODD SKARBOMYR / DSB”/>
Hans Kristian Madsen, Chief Fire Chief for Fire and Rescue
DSB, Hans Kristian Madsen. tell NRK that they are very concerned about the risk of forest fire.
Photo: ODD SKARBOMYR / DSB
The extreme risk of wildfire requires extraordinary preparation.
Previously, a helicopter was ready on the ground. The Directorate of Civil Protection and Preparedness (DSB) no longer ordered 11 helicopters.
Forest fires last one day
– We left forest fires a day and helicopters left almost in July, say Madsen at NRK
Up until this year, there is had 318 fires in the forests and fields. The firefighter charges Austafjell special, but it is even drier in the west of Norway.
12 helicopters are not taken in readiness. There have never been so many helicopters in preparation sooner.
Photo: Odd Skarbomyr / DSB
– The wind that we sometimes made fire spread quickly.
Critical low standstand
Much of the vegetation in the soil is not so dry that it is She is easily thinned. This means that forests and landmarks can easily shoot
– Rare sparks from a train or cigarette clip are enough to start a fire, says Madsen.
There are no raids in much of the country. This means that there is a very high forest fire risk. This is bad in Austlandet, and it is to be feared that it is also warmer in western Norway.
Håkon Mjelstad at the Meteorological Institute does not end the dry and hot weather in southern Norway in the forecast for the remainder of July.
Photo: NRK
Håkon Mjelstad at the Meteorological Institute in NRK last week that the rain came after the dry and hot weather in May, not enough.
– Much of the vegetation is a drought, and can easily catch fire, Mjelstad wins.
Can go beyond health life
The extraordinary emergency debt prevails until July 29th.
Yesterday it was just before the forest went off in a scout hut in Krokskogen, Buskerud.
The firefighters were shocked when they saw the cause of the wildfire there was probably a fire that had not been well sacked.
Photo: Anette Skafjeld / NRK
– These are large fires that inspect productive forests, homes and gardens. In terms of consistency, it can go beyond life and health, says Madsen