Catch up locals' news in English
2022-03-19T11:23:01.599Z
SMHI is currently warning of the risk of grass fires. The dry and sunny weather means that the risk of grass fires in snow-free areas is great during the day, even if the snow remains in patches. Last year's grass is starting to get very dry now. The area currently extends here up to Örebro, south and west, says Ola Magnusson. operations manager at Nerike's fire brigade.
On Tuesday, SMHI's warning applied to parts of Jönköping, Västra Götaland, Östergötland, Södermanland, Stockholm, Uppsala, Örebro and Värmland counties.
No fire ban
There is no fire ban, but the call is to be careful if you go to work.
- It is clear that you can fire, but you need to have control over it, says Magnusson.
Hear in the video what to think about if you plan to fire.
Source: svt
