Sweden to support forest industry following historic summer wildfires
Three hundred large forest fires scorching 21,000 hectares of land but this summer’s intense heatwave triggered fewer fires than expected,
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Wildfire situation improves after rain in central Sweden
After nearly two weeks of fires in east-central Sweden, several hundred homes are now safe to return to but efforts
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Swedish firefighters struggle to keep control of wildfires until weekend rain
The biggest fires here are contained, and help from Finland is on its way. But the next few days will
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Sweden to call for NATO’s help with fighting wildfires
The enormous forest fires here in Sweden have been surrounded, at great effort, and the emergency services are now able
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Sweden’s worst-ever wildfires could last for months
The large wildfires currently burning will not be put out until the snow comes in October or November, says the
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Firefighters overwhelmed as wildfires spread across central Sweden
Sweden’s worst forest fire season in modern times is putting emergency services through their toughest days, and currently all they
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Hundreds flee historic wildfires, Sweden’s PM says better preparedness needed
Hundreds of people have been forced to abandon their homes as forest fires are now reaching historic sizes. Jämtland County,
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