2014 Västmanland wildfire
| 2014 Västmanland wildfire | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date(s) | July 31, 2014 – Ongoing |
| Location | Västmanland, Sweden |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | At least 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 1[1] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 1 |
The 2014 Västmanland wildfire (Swedish: Skogsbranden i Västmanland 2014) is an ongoing wildfire that broke out in the afternoon of July 31, 2014 on the border between Sala Municipality and Surahammar Municipality in Västmanland, Sweden.[2] It's the largest wildfire in modern Swedish history. After an EU-appeal Italy and France provide firefighting planes.[3]
On August 4, 2014 evacuating of residents began in Gammelby alongside route 668, Västervåla and Ängelsberg.[4] As of August 5, 2014, approximately 1,200 peoples has been forced to evacuate their homes.
See also
References
- ^ "En person död – tusentals uppmanas ta sig från området | Nyheter | Aftonbladet". aftonbladet.se. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ "Skogsbrand på kalhygge" (in Swedish). Sala Allehanda. 2014-07-31. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Five day fires out of control". www.thelocal.se. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Skogsbranden" (in Swedish). Länsstyrelsen Västmanland.