Forest fire danger and fire ban in Tjeldsund
Tjeldsund municipality in Troms, 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.
Forest and fire service in Tjeldsund
Forest covers about 345 km², or 45 % of the land area of Tjeldsund.
Fire stations in the municipality
- Evenskjer (Evenes og Tjeldsund brann og redning)
- Grovfjord (Evenes og Tjeldsund brann og redning)
- Ramsund (Evenes og Tjeldsund brann og redning)
Fire ban in Tjeldsund
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 Tjeldsund, 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 Tjeldsund municipality. Read more about the fire ban