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Sweden is battling a historic wildfire outbreak.
The worst affected regions
Though there have been wildfires across the length and breadth of the country this summer, the three worst affected regions are in central Sweden – Gävleborg, Jämtland and Dalarna.
In Älvdalen, Dalarna, efforts to extinguish a major forest fire moving through a target-practice area have been hindered by the presence of undetonated shells. In Ljusdal, Gävleborg, some residents have had to evacuate the area, as have those living in parts of Härjedalen, Jämtland.
In general the situation is less delicate further south, but national forecaster SMHI warns there is still a risk for forest fires in virtually every municipality. The map below shows where fires burned as of Monday.
What's being done
Firefighters are working tirelessly to try to contain and extinguish the fires, with the Armed Forces assisting in some instances, but weather conditions haven't made life easy for them, and personnel numbers are stretched.
In Pålgård, Jämtland, volunteers are being asked to assist with extinguishing work for the next few days, with almost 100 signing up to help after the local municipality put out the request on Tuesday.
Assistance has also come from other countries. Norway sent six helicopters to help extinguish blazes from above, and firefighting planes have also been called in from Italy to help for an eight day period.
Sweden is battling a historic wildfire outbreak.
The worst affected regions
Though there have been wildfires across the length and breadth of the country this summer, the three worst affected regions are in central Sweden – Gävleborg, Jämtland and Dalarna.
In Älvdalen, Dalarna, efforts to extinguish a major forest fire moving through a target-practice area have been hindered by the presence of undetonated shells. In Ljusdal, Gävleborg, some residents have had to evacuate the area, as have those living in parts of Härjedalen, Jämtland.
In general the situation is less delicate further south, but national forecaster SMHI warns there is still a risk for forest fires in virtually every municipality. The map below shows where fires burned as of Monday.
What's being done
Firefighters are working tirelessly to try to contain and extinguish the fires, with the Armed Forces assisting in some instances, but weather conditions haven't made life easy for them, and personnel numbers are stretched.
In Pålgård, Jämtland, volunteers are being asked to assist with extinguishing work for the next few days, with almost 100 signing up to help after the local municipality put out the request on Tuesday.
Assistance has also come from other countries. Norway sent six helicopters to help extinguish blazes from above, and firefighting planes have also been called in from Italy to help for an eight day period.
