Forest fire danger and fire ban in Bergen
Bergen municipality in Vestland, Norway. Here you can see the forest fire danger today and over the next two days, and whether satellites have detected possible fires in the municipality in the last week.
Forest fire danger index from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. The headline shows the highest level covering at least 5 % of the municipality. Not a warning. Always follow warnings and advice from the municipality and the fire service.
Large forest fires in Bergen
- Fana forest fire, 21–22 April 2003: about 4.4 km² burned
- Hetlebakksåta forest fire, 29 April 1974: about 3 km² burned
Forest and fire service in Bergen
Forest covers about 220 km², or 50 % of the land area of Bergen.
Fire stations in the municipality
- Arna (Bergen brannvesen)
- Bergen (Bergen brannvesen)
- Fana (Bergen brannvesen)
- Laksevåg (Bergen brannvesen)
- Sandviken (Bergen brannvesen)
- Åsane (Bergen brannvesen)
Fire ban in Bergen
From 15 April to 15 September it is forbidden to light a fire in or near forest and other open land everywhere in Norway, including Bergen, unless the municipality has given permission or has its own local rules. When the danger is especially high, the municipality can also ban fires outside this period. Always check what applies in Bergen municipality. Read more about the fire ban