Norwegian storbranden: We have pretty good control now

At the places where the fire ravaged the worst now remains the most single eldhärdar and some smoke, said the municipality's most senior official Karl Johan Engelhart Olsen to Stavanger Aftenblad.

– It can flare up again because of the wind, but we have pretty good control now, " he says.

150 firefighters, militia, volunteers, and six helicopters involved in the deactivation, which means that you are now well föreberedd on the new fires would flare up.

– It is a demanding fire, and the worst part is the wind, " says räddningschef Nils-Erik Haagenrud to NRK.

the Rescue service said also a large fire in Lyngdal, just over seven miles south-east of Sokndal, is soon under control.

with speeds of between nine and eleven metres per second. Winds and precipitation can have a big impact for the risk that the fire flaring up again. In the afternoon, is expected to two inches of rain in the fire area.

– There is far too little to reduce fire danger, and of course for a bit to extinguish the fire that's going on, " says meteorologist Skålvik Valved to Stavanger Aftenblad, and wishes to precipitation of at least ten or 20 millimeters.

the Whole night has gone to soaking large areas to prevent spread. Among them are fears that the fire should reach the Sogndalstrand and threaten the protected kulturbebyggelsen in the area.

denotes the situation as serious, and says that the whole of the 23 helicopters are ready. So far, 148 homes evacuated, and at noon today, the municipality shall consider whether it is appropriate to evacuate the accommodation in Sokndal. The local school is closed today due to the fire and smoke. A part of the 220 persons evacuated have been given temporary accommodation in Sokndalshallen while others are able to accommodate in with family and friends.

– It is very dramatic when it has such a large scope. But I feel that we take good care of our residents, " says alderman Trond Arne Pedersen.

While there is a fire hazard in the forest and land around a large number of locations over the whole of Norway, according to the country's metrology institutes. These cover all the country's counties except Finnmark.

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