Massive Swedish forest fire is declared a national emergency

[Lustigkurre]

Interview with the italian pilot: http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article19322564.ab

no problem, no problem, si si

[ssaammee]

Interview with the italian pilot: http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article19322564.ab

no problem, no problem, si si

It's all about self-confidence.

[EliteTerm]

I'm not hearing this on the news anywhere until now. Damn shame

I'm familiar with these kind of fires that occasionally occurs in the Southwest, like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallow_Fire

Fortunately I live in the metro area in the valley, most of these fires usually happen up north in the mountains. Do we have any Swedes here that is affected by the fire in any way?

[Lustigkurre]

I'm not hearing this on the news anywhere until now. Damn shame

I'm familiar with these kind of fires that occasionally occurs in the Southwest, like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallow_Fire

Fortunately I live in the metro area in the valley, most of these fires usually happen up north in the mountains. Do we have any Swedes here that is affected by the fire in any way?

Only way im affected is that the sky is all grey of smoke and it smells donkey. But that's not really a problem.

[Mr. Goobii]

Sweden does almost never have these kind of events. We don't even own a airplane capable for fire fighting. That's why we called EU Commission for help and the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) responded and than reinformed French and Italy since they were must suited for such mission, since they both got fire fighting airplanes!


Edit: Link; http://ec.europa.eu/echo/en/news/updated-eu-supports-sweden-combatting-ongoing-forest-fires

[AK47]

[EliteTerm]

Sweden does almost never have these kind of events. We don't even own a airplane capable for fire fighting. That's why we called EU Commission for help and the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) responded and than reinformed French and Italy since they were must suited for such mission, since they both got fire fighting airplanes!

When was the last time something like this happened?

[Loris]

In Southern Italy, unfortunately we have to fight forest fires every year and we are very equipped with Canadeir airplanes and helicopters. (weird music but shows very well the work of our firefighters)

[Mr. Goobii]

When was the last time something like this happened?

There was one in July 1992, which was a 2000 hectares big forest fire on the island called Gotland. That's like the biggest forest fire we ever had since then. Now, this one beats the record. 

[Chris_Knight]

In Southern Italy, unfortunately we have to fight forest fires every year and we are very equipped with Canadeir airplanes and helicopters. (weird music but shows very well the work of our firefighters)

Sounds like 60's old porn movie.