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Karbole / STOCKHOLM. More than 40 forest fires are raging in Sweden
Ljusdal is one of the most affected areas – all inhabitants of Kårböle have left their homes tonight
– You see l & # 39; Kårböle fire and dense smoke "said Hans Nornholm, external agent in the rescue service of Gästrike
Just after noon on Wednesday, the first Italian water bomb started its extinction work in Härjedalen The other had had technical problems and stayed in Luxembourg, but landed in Sweden in the afternoon – and could start fighting the flames in Ljusdal just before 16:00
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"You see the Kårböle fire", says Hans Nornholm, external agent to the Gästrike Relief Service
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But on Wednesday night, an important message was sent to the public VMA) that the s residents of Kårböle in Ljusdal Municipality must evacuate their homes before 8:00 am Thursday morning
Those who can not leave the area were directed to evacuation buses and Wednesday evening the Swedish Administration of transport closed all roads. from Kårböle
"Great Giant Regions"
At 22:00 the first bus left the village, but it seems that many have already left.
– Most seem to make a spontaneous evacuation with their own vehicle, "says Peter Nystedt, relief officer in the Ljusdal Municipality.
Those who needed home service were picked up and driven in Los Angeles [Furtgården] Around Ljusdal moved over large areas, according to Peter Nystedt, there were the two most important fires, where the fire is going very fast and the ordinary forest fires that are going on. extend to the hill.
A big problem was the wind that was twisted.
– If it blows ostensibly and we set up a line of demarcation, the the wind changes, so you have to add a new one, there will be twice as much work.
Two French planes are on the way
Italian flights have been successful, now they have to go to sleep in Sveg because the drivers have safety rules to resp Tomorrow, they will do it again.
France is also sending two water bombing plans to help extinguish the forest fires. The two French plans will take part in the works from Thursday
Norway also helps Sweden with helicopters that are intended to operate with fire extinguishing in different places in the country.
The fire spread to Dalarna
Wednesday mornings were invited to live near the archipelago range in Älvdalen, Dalarna, to evacuate their homes because of fires who fought there.
But Wednesday afternoon, a third major fire began to spread in the Västerdalar. Unfortunately, we have strong winds, which are not as they should be, says Per Hampus, relief officer at the Malung-Sälen Relief Service
– We have a lot of people but it is difficult to spot the fire that spreads be fast when the wind comes We have a helicopter like a bomb but soon we have two.
Hoping an Italian plan
the Malung-Sälen rescue service left cars and people in summer cottages in the area.
– We have already been released. There were people in a summer cabin who had shot. And we found cars. They are allowed to empty their cabins if they have anything of value there, says Per Hampus.
They asked to also use the infused water bomb.
– Yes, we did it. We are still three now, after Ljusdal and Härjedalen.
New uncontrolled fire at Örnsköldsvik
On Wednesday afternoon, a new forest fire broke out in Brattsjön, Örnsköldsvik municipality.
Wednesday evening, the fire was still not under control
How was the fire developed?
– He grows uncontrollably. He is not under control at all, "said Mats Renning, an internal officer of the Örnsköldsvik Rescue Service in Aftonbladet
Several houses are located near the forest fires, and at eight in the evening on Wednesday, it is not known if fire reached homes.
– I have not found it yet, says Mats Renning
The inhabitants of the houses were able to leave.
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