PUBLICERADES 16 Jun 2023 14:53

MSB urges the general public to be cautious due to extreme fire risk

There is extreme risk of fire throughout the country. A small spark can create a large fire. The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) therefore urges the public to be...

PUBLICERADES 23 Apr 2020 19:45

Great risk of wildfires

Due to the increasing fire risk, MSB is preparing helicopters for fire-extinguishing missions. At the same time, MSB is appealing to the public to be cautious in forests and...

PUBLICERADES 27 Aug 2020 18:11

Important Public Announcement for Nykvarn, Stockholm County

Update August 28 2020: The previous warning regarding smoke from a fire in Nykvarn has been withdrawn.

PUBLICERADES 29 Apr 2019 11:22

About Valborg and the fire ban

The dry and warm weather has resulted in a great risk of fire in forests and fields in parts of Sweden. There is a fire ban in several municipalities.

PUBLICERADES 23 Apr 2019 20:00

Important Public Announcement for Hässleholms municipality, Skåne county

Update April 24 09.57 AM: the important public announcement regarding fire that was issued for Hässleholms municipality, Skåne county, is no longer in effect.The danger has passed.

PUBLICERADES 24 Apr 2019 17:12

High fire risk in southern and central Sweden

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency warns that the dry, warm weather prevailing in southern and central Sweden has led to great risk of fire in woodlands and fields. The...

PUBLICERADES 11 Feb 2019 14:37

The investigation of the summer's forest fires has been completed

During the summer of 2018, Sweden was hit by the most extensive forest fires in modern times. The investigation reviewing the management of the forest fires has now been completed.

PUBLICERADES 21 Oct 2019 11:01

Forest fires 2019

This page is archived and will not be updated. This is where verified emergency information about fire bans, fire risk, and forest fires from the Swedish authorities were compiled.