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...
Important Public Announcement for Nykvarn, Stockholm County
Update August 28 2020: The previous warning regarding smoke from a fire in Nykvarn has been withdrawn.
Important public announcement for Linköping, Östergötland county
Update November 12, 07.53: This message no longer applies.
Important Public Announcement Fire and smoke Anderstorp
Update 15th of november at 03.10: The warning has been withdrawn.
Important public announcement regarding fire and smoke
Update May 16, 03.30 AM: Message no longer valid. The warning has been withdrawn.
An Important Public Announcement regarding fire and smoke has been issued for Norrköping, Östergötland county
Update september 21, 12.20: This message no longer applies.
Important public announcement regarding smoke in Strängnäs
Update Mars 6th: The warning has been withdrawn.
Important Public Announcement for Smygehamn, Skåne län
Update: The warning has been withdrawn. Original text: An Important Public Announcement regarding fire and smoke has been issued for Smygehamn, Skåne län.
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.
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...