High Risk of Forest Fires in Sweden's Norrbotten and Västerbotten

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High Risk of Forest Fires in Sweden's Norrbotten and Västerbotten
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The risk of fires in forests and land is large or very large in parts of the country.

SMHI warns of a high risk of fire in parts of Norrbotten and Västerbotten on Thursday. Fires can easily occur due to fire, lightning or sparks from machines.

Also in parts of Götaland, Svealand and southern Norrland, the risk is large for forest fires. The warning applies, among other things, to Halland, parts of Västra Götaland, Östergötland and Södermanland.

In southern Gotland, there is a high or very high risk of fire in forests and land.

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