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Wildfire on Askøy – Evacuating Nearby Buildings

Summary by NRK
At 18:34, emergency services responded to Askøy after reports of fire and smoke in the area. Shortly afterwards, the police wrote that the emergency services are initiating the evacuation of nearby buildings. Operations manager Tore-Andre Brakstad describes the terrain as demanding. A yellow warning has been issued for strong winds in Western Norway. According to Yr, there are gusts of up to 19 meters per second on Askøy on Sunday evening.
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At 18:34, emergency services responded to Askøy after reports of fire and smoke in the area. Shortly afterwards, the police wrote that the emergency services are initiating the evacuation of nearby buildings. Operations manager Tore-Andre Brakstad describes the terrain as demanding. A yellow warning has been issued for strong winds in Western Norway. According to Yr, there are gusts of up to 19 meters per second on Askøy on Sunday evening.

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NRK broke the news in Norway on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
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