The alarm about the fire reached SOS Alarm at 19.27.
- It spreads rapidly to the northwest.
Right now, an area of 4,000 square meters is on fire and we have started to get some water but have not called in the fire yet, says Johan Gustafsson at SOS Alarm, who is responsible for the Bergslagen Rescue Region, at 20.30.
Two fire engines, two tankers and an operations manager are on site at the fire.
SMHI now warns that the risk of fires in forests and land is great or very great in large parts of Värmland, especially in the western and central parts.