The fire chiefs in Follo, Romerike and Østfold have decided to impose a total ban on barbecuing and open fires. The ban applies not only in forests and fields, but also on people’s own property. The ban will come into force at 3pm on Thursday and will last for three weeks. – There will be a ban on fires and bonfires, but grilling is still allowed where it obviously cannot cause a fire, says fire chief Rigman Pents. Recently, drought and little rain have led to a high risk of forest fires all over Eastern Norway. The fire service has had to go out to several large forest fires in the last week. Cracking dry and hot in the field. The fire service has had to deal with several forest fires recently, such as this one in Indre Østfold. Photo: Indre Østfold fire and rescue Oslo does not follow Despite the fact that a ban is introduced in the eastern part of Østlandet, Oslo chooses a different strategy. The Oslo Fire and Rescue Service believes that a ban will not prevent people from lighting fires, says communications manager Sigurd Folgerø Dalen. – We hope that the forest fires that have been around us for several weeks help to emphasize the seriousness, he says. Dalen hopes that a total ban will not be necessary for people to understand that it is not smart to fire outside. – A total ban does cause an intervention in people’s everyday life which is quite large, says Dalen. He asks people to behave sensibly when they are out in the field. – Then we will see how the development will be now with a view to whether it is necessary to make further intervention in people’s everyday life, says Dalen. communications manager Sigurd Folgerø Dalen Oslo Fire and Rescue Service. Photo: Torbjørn Morvik / news Sankthansbål in danger The fire brigades in Larvik and Sandefjord have just adopted a temporary regulation that prohibits the use of fire in the two municipalities. This means that it will not be possible to light Midsummer bonfires in either Sandefjord or Larvik this year. – Bonfires and barbecues are prohibited on Midsummer’s Eve. People get to enjoy themselves with what they have in the food package, says fire chief in Larvik, Jan Olav Vagle. Jan Olav Vagle is fire chief in Larvik. Photo: Robert Hansen / news If you break this, you can be punished with fines or imprisonment. The fire chief states that barbecuing in gardens and schoolyards is permitted, but it is important to be careful.
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