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Emergency services tackle wildfires across Finland over the weekend, FMI expands fire warnings

12 Jun 2023

Merijärvi, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland

Firefighters dealt with about 20 blazes on Sunday alone, as dry conditions and strong winds heighten risks of forest and brush fires getting out of control.

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