Can I grill today? Check weather and local risks

Wind and rain determine more than temperature

Weak wind and low rain risk usually provide better conditions for grilling than a warm but windy day. Therefore, choose the time period when you actually intend to grill.

The service's weather assessment is a planning aid. The location of the barbecue, the surface beneath it and the type of barbecue you use always affect safety.

• Place the barbecue on a stable surface at a safe distance
• Have water or extinguishing equipment close
• Never leave embers or an open flame unattended

Always check for fire bans

A fire ban may apply even if the weather feels calm where you are. Therefore, check information from the county administrative board, municipality or emergency services before grilling in nature or in a public place.

Always follow local regulations for parks, bathing areas and residential areas.

Weather information is not permission to light a fire

The fact that the weather looks calm does not automatically mean that grilling or burning is allowed.

Local rules, fire bans and other safety decisions apply regardless of what a standard weather forecast shows.

Omkring.nu's weather information should therefore be used as a planning aid, never as confirmation that lighting a fire is permitted.

Always check current rules

Before using open fire or barbecues in a place where rules may apply, check the current information from the responsible authority or municipality.

If there is a fire ban or other local restrictions, they should be followed even if it has recently rained or the wind at the moment is weak.

In case of uncertainty, it is better to refrain than try to draw your own conclusions from weather data.