Ålesund, Norway
Reported 19 hours ago(Mar 17, 2026, 5:09 PM)
Skogbrann i Ålesund med pågående evakuering av 91 personer. Flyforhold tillater bruk av skogbrannhelikopter. Ingen personskader rapportert. Unødvendig ferdsel bør unngås.
A major forest fire in Ålesund has led to the evacuation of 91 people, with evacuation zones mapped and ongoing firefighting efforts. The fire, which has been brought under control, has affected areas including Sukkertoppen, and Steinvågbrua has been re-opened. The situation remains critical as firefighters continue to battle the blaze.
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Norwegian Police
Skogbrann i Ålesund med pågående evakuering av 91 personer. Flyforhold tillater bruk av skogbrannhelikopter. Ingen personskader rapportert. Unødvendig ferdsel bør unngås.
Norwegian Police
Steinvågbrua in Ålesund is no longer closed.
Norwegian Police
Attached image shows green areas already evacuated and red areas under consideration for evacuation. Assessments are ongoing.
Norwegian Police
Police are evacuating the south side of Sukkertoppen mountain. The area contains 51 residential units with 142 registered residents.
Norwegian Police
Total of 26 people evacuated from Stavnesvegen and 82 from Sukkertoppvegen.
Norwegian Police
Områder på sørsiden av Sukkertoppen er evakuerte. Fortløpende vurdering av ytterligere evakuering.