- It usually depends on how much rain has come.
It takes quite a lot of rain for the roots to soak, if it only rains on the top layer it dries up quite quickly.
And then the risk of fire increases, says Alexandra Ohlsson, meteorologist at SMHI.
On Monday, SMHI says that the risk of fire in forests and land is great in eastern Kalmar County.
Something that the rescue service got to experience.
On Monday morning, they were alerted to a forest area outside Nybro and were able to locate a ground fire as big as a football pitch with the help of a drone.
That fire is now related.
Can be expected showers
When it comes to the weather ahead, SMHI makes updates on the fire risk in forests and land one day at a time.
- It seems to be a bit unstable.
During the week, there may be some showers, which can reduce the risk of fire, says Alexandra Ohlsson.
Continued fire ban in the county
As of 13 May, there is a fire ban in the whole of Kalmar County, something that the rescue service in Västervik wants to remind.
- It is important to respect the fire ban and be careful out in the woods and on the ground right now, says Jakob Dahlquist from the rescue service in Västervik.