Forest fire danger and fire ban in Vindafjord
Vindafjord 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 Vindafjord
- Great fire between Vikebygd and Bjoa, 7–10 May 2006: about 7 km² burned
- Klungland forest fire, 8–10 May 2006: about 0.7 km² burned
Forest and fire service in Vindafjord
Forest covers about 275 km², or 46 % of the land area of Vindafjord.
Fire stations in the municipality
- Sandeid (Haugaland brann og redning IKS)
- Skjold (Haugaland brann og redning IKS)
- Ølen (Haugaland brann og redning IKS)
Fire ban in Vindafjord
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 Vindafjord, 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 Vindafjord municipality. Read more about the fire ban