Fire Risk Warning Issued for Large Parts of Sweden

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Fire Risk Warning Issued for Large Parts of Sweden
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SMHI warns of large and very large risk for forest fires in large parts of Götaland, Svealand, Gävleborg County and on Gotland during the Midsummer day. In the Skaraborg area, the risk of forest fire is extremely large.

SMHI urges caution in connection with fire and work with large machines.

People are also urged to check if a fire ban applies where they are. On the Midsummer day, such a ban applies in several municipalities in Skåne and Jämtland.

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