Forest fire danger and fire ban in Indre Østfold
Indre Østfold municipality in Østfold, 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 Indre Østfold
- Trømborgfjella forest fire, 30 May 2023: about 0.96 km² burned
Forest and fire service in Indre Østfold
Forest covers about 449 km², or 60 % of the land area of Indre Østfold.
Fire stations in the municipality
- Askim (Indre Østfold brann og redning IKS)
- Mysen (Indre Østfold brann og redning IKS)
- Skjønhaug (Indre Østfold brann og redning IKS)
- Spydeberg (Indre Østfold brann og redning IKS)
Fire ban in Indre Østfold
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 Indre Østfold, 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 Indre Østfold municipality. Read more about the fire ban