On Saturday afternoon, the fire brigade responded to a forest fire in Drangedal municipality in Telemark.
At 18.16, the police inform NTB that the fire service has control of the fire.
There is currently no danger of development.
– The fire service does not have control of the fire, and then there will be a danger of spreading, says duty officer Martin Slevigen at the 110 exchange to TV 2 at 17.30.
Around 10 meters, or 10,000 square meters, have been taken by the fire, the duty manager reports at 17.30. Challenging weather conditions can cause the fire to spread.
Forest fire helicopter has arrived, and started extinguishing.
– South-East police district (@politietsorost) May 14, 2022
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– There is a good deal of wind in the area that will make it easier for the fire to spread, he says to TV 2.
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