Risk of grass fires in coastal areas of Sweden
- Sweden’s national weather agency, SMHI is warning of the risk of grass fires in several parts of the country, including along the east and west coasts.
- Monday’s warning also applies to the counties of Stockholm and Uppsala and the Baltic island of Gotland.
- SMHI wants people to be extra careful when lighting a fire or working with large machinery.
Icebreaker by the Numbers
For more on why Swedes need to be cautious lighting fires or working with large machinery in some parts of the country this season, listen to Radio Sweden’s full report.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Wildfire-monitoring satellite system will be ‘game changer’ in North, officials say, CBC News
Finland: Last week’s wildfires in Northern Lapland cost taxpayers more than €100k, Yle News
Norway: Smoke from Canadian wildfires forecast to reach Norway, The Associated Press
Russia: New NOAA report finds vast Siberian wildfires linked to Arctic warming, The Associated Press
Sweden: High risk of wildfires in many parts of Sweden, including North, Radio Sweden
United States: Wildfires in Anchorage? Climate change sparks disaster fears, The Associated Press
