Forest fire danger and fire ban in Stavanger
Stavanger municipality in Rogaland, 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 Stavanger
- Ombo fire, 27 May–8 June 2018: about 1.5 km² burned
Forest and fire service in Stavanger
Forest covers about 83 km², or 33 % of the land area of Stavanger.
Fire stations in the municipality
- Judaberg (Rogaland brann og redning IKS)
- Kvernevik (Rogaland brann og redning IKS)
- Schancheholen (Rogaland brann og redning IKS)
- Varmen (Rogaland brann og redning IKS)
- Vassøy (Rogaland brann og redning IKS)
- Vikevåg (Rogaland brann og redning IKS)
Fire ban in Stavanger
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 Stavanger, 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 Stavanger municipality. Read more about the fire ban