Forest fire danger and wildfires in Østfold
Østfold county in Norway has 12 municipalities. Here you can see the forest fire danger today and over the next two days, possible fires detected by satellite in the last week and known large fires.
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.
Municipalities in Østfold, today
Large forest fires in Østfold
- Femsjø fire, 15–21 July 1911: about 10 km² burned
- Bogsjø fires, 4–7 July 1958: about 1.5 km² burned
- Trømborgfjella forest fire, 30 May 2023: about 0.96 km² burned
- Råde fire, 9–10 June 2008: about 0.5 km² burned
Forest and fire service in Østfold
Forest covers about 2,533 km², or 68 % of the land area of Østfold. The county has 15 fire stations.
Fire ban in Østfold
The national fire ban applies in all of Østfold from 15 April to 15 September, and each municipality can impose a total ban when the danger is especially high. See the page for your municipality. Read more about the fire ban