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Severe Terrain Fire in Øygarden Extinguished

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There was a major fire in the terrain near Blovåg in Øygarden on Sunday night. The emergency services responded with large forces. Just before three o'clock, the police announced that the fire department had extinguished the flames. Resident Bjørn Christian Kvisvik tells NRK that strong winds caused high-voltage wires to blow down and set the terrain on fire. - We had to evacuate the house with flames about 100 meters from the house. Fortunately…
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On Sunday night, the terrain began to burn.

Field fire in Øygarden extinguished The West 110 central reported the fire at 2:17 a.m. According to the West Police District, the emergency services were notified at 1:16 a.m. – There is a fire in a larger area. The fire is not under control, said duty commander Jostein Steinsland-Hauge at the 110 central to Bergensavisen. A witness tells Bergens Tidende that the power has gone out in the entire area. – The fire department reports that the fla…

There was a major fire in the terrain near Blovåg in Øygarden on Sunday night. The emergency services responded with large forces. Just before three o'clock, the police announced that the fire department had extinguished the flames. Resident Bjørn Christian Kvisvik tells NRK that strong winds caused high-voltage wires to blow down and set the terrain on fire. - We had to evacuate the house with flames about 100 meters from the house. Fortunately…

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The fire department extinguished several fires in the terrain in Øygarden.

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bt.no broke the news on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
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