- Since we see increased fire risk values ​​in our municipality and no precipitation in the weather forecasts for the near future, we are introducing a fire ban in forests and land, says Västervik municipality's rescue and safety manager Joakim Jansson in a press release.

The fire risk value is now at level 5, which means, among other things, “Very high fire risk. A fire can develop very quickly and violently ”.

Västervik had a fire ban at the beginning of the summer, but lifted it on 28 July. Now it is reintroduced for the time being.