There are many small fires over a large stretch along the train line at Meheiaveien.
In addition, there is a danger of spreading to buildings in the area, the Southeast police district informs on Twitter.
The police first wrote that houses had to be evacuated, but around 15.16 on Sunday they state that there is no need for evacuation at the moment.
Water cart on the way
About 20 minutes later, the police announced that the fire brigade was no longer very worried about the fire, and that a rail-going water truck was on its way to the scene.
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Many fires in Agder
The warm weather in southern Norway in recent days has meant that the ground has dried up quickly and thirsty grass from last year burns easily. This has led to several grass fires on Sunday.
In Bjåstølveien in Kvinesdal, the swing got out of control this morning. There is no immediate danger of spreading to buildings and the latest message from the fire brigade on the spot is that they have extinguished the fire on all flanks and that it is only in the middle of the area that there are open flames. According to the police, there will be further extinguishing and security throughout the evening. It is blowing hard the area.
Also at Livollen in Kvinesdal municipality, the fire service has responded to a grass fire, here the situation is currently unclear.
In Bygland, the fire service has returned to the station after extinguishing a grass fire at the Fånesfjell tunnel.
Also in Hægeland, a grass fire broke out on Osodden in Eiken. There, the fire service operates with post-extinguishing.
There is a great danger of grass fires in lower-lying areas in Agder and the police strongly urge people to be careful with fire now.
Busy for the fire service in Western Norway
– On Friday, there was so much pressure here that we had to get extra help. It was extreme, says acting guard commander in 110 West, Shahrooz Lahooti.
It also burned in several places on Saturday, but on Sunday it has been calmer. Than grass fire got out of control on Varaldsøy just after 12.30, the same did one on Manger in Alver just before 16.00. Both fires were extinguished before causing serious damage.
The 110 exchange also receives notifications about fires that are under control, and not least about planned bonfires.
– They have come in on a conveyor belt, says Lahooti.
Earlier this week, the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning announced that so far this year, 194 grass fires and 26 fires in forests and outlying areas have been reported.
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