2018 Sweden wildfires

2018 Sweden wildfires
Scandinavia temperature anomaly map, July 1–15, 2018 (NASA)
Date(s)May – August 2018 (peak in July)
Statistics[1][2]
Total firesc. 50 — as of 23 July
Total area250 km2 (100 sq mi) — as of 23 July
Impacts
Deaths0

In the summer of 2018, a large number of wildfires (primarily forest fires) occurred throughout much of Sweden. According to the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, they are the most serious in the country in modern history.[3] The summer was unusually warm and dry, significantly raising the risk of fire. Firefighters from multiple countries were involved in fighting the fires.[4] Many people were evacuated from their homes,[5] but there were no fatalities.[6]

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  3. ^ "What you need to know about Sweden's historic wildfire outbreak". The Local. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  4. ^ Nyheter, S. V. T.; Lindstam, Martin (30 July 2018). "Så tog bränderna över den svenska sommaren". SVT Nyheter. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  5. ^ "EU nations help Sweden as wildfires rage above Arctic Circle". Washington Post. 20 July 2018. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Wildfires have ignited inside the Arctic Circle". Vox. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.