The authority for community protection and preparedness, MSB, prompts the public to great caution in forest and land.
The weather location that prevails with high temperatures and dry in forest and land has led to the County Administrative Board in Jämtland County, where Långå and Härjedalen are included, has decided on a fire ban. The forecast indicates that the fire risk will worsen in the future.
SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES
A forest fire within the Långå fisheries management area has very serious consequences. Some parts of the area are difficult to reach and it takes time for the fire brigade and rescue personnel to reach the scene. In the meantime, the fire has time to spread quickly over large areas.
PERSONAL LIABILITY
You are personally responsible for your stay in the area and for everything you do. Therefore, respect the fire ban that applies! At times when prohibition does not apply, you must always put out the fire after you. This also applies if it rains, says Helge Jonsson, Chair in long FVOF.
- The nice warm weather attracts people to spend time outside, but keep in mind that a fire in forest and land can be started for several different reasons, not just from grilling and burning. Even cigarette butts and small sparks can ignite the dry vegetation, says Leif Sandahl at MSB.
As a private person, it is important to follow the rules that apply here on site. Information about fire bans is available on the county board's website www.lansstyrelsen.se/jamtland. Keyword: fire ban
There is current information about what applies.
MSB.se has the current fire risk forecast for this area. Follow the fire risk forecast in the BRANDRISK Ute app
A fire ban means that you may not light a fire or use an open flame outdoors. All fires and grilling, even with disposable grills, outdoors is then prohibited.
If you are a smoker, it is important that you do not throw away butts anyway. Also remember not to throw glowing cigarettes out of cars.
What do you do if you discover a fire??
It can become a fast and violent spread if a fire takes hold, so it is especially important that the fires are detected and extinguished in time.
If you discover a fire - warn others nearby, move to a safe place and sound the alarm 112. If it is possible, try to put out the fire.
• Save – Save yourself and those in danger.
• Varna – Warn everyone threatened by the fire.
• Alarm – Alarm 112.
• Switch off – Put out the fire if you think you can.