A wildfire on Sukkertoppen in Ålesund forced the evacuation of nearly 300 people and burned for over a day before being brought under control, according to local authorities. The cause of the fire remains unknown. In Vallia, Mosjøen, a wildfire was brought under control with help from locals using tractors and ATVs.
A fire at a petrol station in Øksfjord led to the evacuation of nearly the entire village. In Djupdalen, Molde, a fire at a cabin spread to the terrain and forced the evacuation of two houses. A fire in Rendalen started from a brazier and spread to terrain, destroying several unoccupied houses and vehicles, police said.
In Fitjar, a fire started from a camping stove that tipped over, according to police. A wildfire in Knipeflågsbergen, Gothenburg, burned approximately 20 hectares and was not under control as of Monday, according to multiple reports. In Bymarka, Trondheim, a wildfire burned over 22,000 square meters and was caused by a campfire, police said.
A fire at a border shop in Näätämö, Finland, was assisted by Norwegian fire services, according to official sources. A fire at a cabin on Sulafjellet is suspected to be arson due to no electrical supply, police said. A fire at a farm in Elverum destroyed the main house but all animals were saved, according to official sources.
A fire at a recycling centre in Sandefjord involved 600 tonnes of residual waste, according to multiple reports. A fire at a grill hut in Stjørdal was being extinguished by bystanders before fire crews arrived, according to multiple reports. A fire at a farm in Nærøysund was caused by a bonfire that spread to a barn wall, according to multiple reports.
A fire at a power cable in Indre Fosen spread to a tree, according to multiple reports. A fire at a campsite reception in Saltstraumen led to evacuation of nearby cabins and caravans, according to multiple reports. In Bærum, six terraced houses were destroyed in a fire at Emma Hjorth, with one person critically injured, according to multiple reports.
Police said the fire is not suspected to be arson. Incident commander Tore Barstad said that unfortunately it was not possible to save the row houses and all apartments in the row will be lost. He added that all smoke is very harmful to health and recommended everyone move out of the area.
Initial assessments by fire specialists and insurers indicate a total loss. This is despite the fact that, according to current information, the fire was largely confined to the sauna area and directly adjacent items.
In Kehl, Germany, a fire at a nightclub led to the evacuation of 750 people, with no injuries reported, according to multiple reports. A fire at a hen house in Mönsterås, Sweden, killed approximately 90,000 hens, according to multiple reports. A fire at FC Basel's St.
Jakob-Park stadium caused extensive damage, including to dressing rooms and physiotherapy areas, according to major media. FC Basel said in a statement that initial assessments by fire specialists and insurers indicate a total loss, despite the fire being largely confined to the sauna area and directly adjacent items. A fire destroyed about 1,000 makeshift homes in a water village in Sabah, Malaysia, displacing 9,007 residents, according to major media.
A fire at a recycling centre in Nottingham, UK, prompted residents to keep doors and windows closed, according to major media. A fire at HMP Highpoint in Suffolk, UK, forced prisoners to evacuate, according to major media. A fire in a building near a synagogue in Stamford Hill, London, was attended by 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters, according to multiple reports.
A fire at a gym in Sundsvall caused extensive damage and is being investigated as possibly criminal, according to major media. A fire at a derelict building in Eastbourne, UK, caused a risk of collapse, according to major media. A fire on the Bergen Railway near Nesbyen spread to the terrain and forced the line to close, according to multiple reports.
Vy said the fire is being investigated for a possible connection to a burnt rubber smell on a train the previous day. In Southern California, a wildfire forced nearly 13,000 people to evacuate, according to multiple reports. The Springs Fire was only 5% contained as of Friday evening, according to multiple reports.
Maggie Cline De La Rosa, public information officer for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, said it is windy out there. Alex Izaguirre, spokesperson for Cal Fire Riverside County, added that wind is the biggest issue right now. In Tuscany, Italy, a wildfire forced the evacuation of approximately 3,000 residents, according to multiple reports.
Deputy mayor of Lucca Fabio Barsanti said the fire is still very much active and all efforts are being made to contain the perimeter, but they cannot relax or make predictions because they are at the mercy of the wind. In the Florida Everglades, a wildfire reached nearly 5,000 acres and was 20% contained, according to multiple reports. In the Peak District, UK, a wildfire affected approximately 340 hectares of moorland, according to multiple reports.