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When the fire team was assisted by a wildfire helicopter, things began to change. It has burned between 150 and 200 acres of forest.
“There have been demanding conditions, but the fire helicopter made a difference,” Carl Martin Moseid told the Kristiansand region fire and rescue to the NRK reporter on the spot.
Aid from the helicopter brought down the largest areas of the fire.
Before the helicopter was in place, the fire spread rapidly due to strong winds.
The fire was feared to reach the nearby settlement. Therefore, a complete alarm sounded.
– The goal has been to stop the fire before it reaches the new housing area in Kjellandsheia, says fire manager Jan Røilid.
Firefighters from three fire stations have assisted in the extinguishing work.
Photo: Anders Mjaaland / NRK
Crew of three fire stations
In addition to the fire helicopter, crews from three fire stations assisted in the firefighting work. Civilian personnel were also requested.
Along the way, several police patrols have verified the trend of smoke in the area.
Nearby people were encouraged to keep windows and doors closed. Some were also notified by SMS about it.
On-site operations manager Vidar Ekse says one of the challenges for the fire team has been bringing water to the site.
“For us on the ground there is little water available,” he told NRK today.
According to the police, no damage to people or buildings has been reported.
The fire department and civil defense will carry out on-site extinction for as long as necessary.
The NRK reporter received a small “sink” from the wildfire helicopter.
Several fires lately
The Søgne fire is one of several fires in southern Norway lately.
On Saturday, the fire service had to get help from a forest fire helicopter to extinguish a forest fire in Kvinesdal.
The same day there was also a forest fire at Kvellandsvannet in Hægeland. However, it died out fairly quickly.
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At around 12 o’clock on Tuesday, the fire service had to start a fire on the ground at Søgne in Agder.
