11 August 2024 at 22:11 Smell of smoke from forest fires in Russia: People should close the windows Due to several heather fires in Russia, there are several places in Eastern Finnmark that experience a strong smell of smoke and fog. Emergency manager in Sør-Varanger fire service, Morten Meslo, advises people to close the windows if the smell is unpleasant. – Basically, there is nothing dangerous about the smell of smoke. If someone is bothered by it, then they simply must not vent, says Meslo. He further says that they are not worried about the fire spreading to the Norwegian side of the border.
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