https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The fire services in eastern Jutland have lifted the fire ban imposed before midsummer after heavy rainfall sharply reduced the risk of forest fires. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230627/fire-ban-lifted-in-eastern-jutland-after-heavy-rain Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:08:18 +0200 fire-ban-lifted-in-eastern-jutland-after-heavy-rain The risk of drought this summer in Denmark is high, according to national meteorology agency DMI. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190424/denmarks-unusually-dry-april-suggests-risk-of-new-summer-drought Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:34:05 +0200 denmarks-unusually-dry-april-suggests-risk-of-new-summer-drought The agricultural sector is set to record huge losses after grain harvests produced the lowest output since 1983. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181001/dry-summer-results-in-worst-danish-harvest-since-1980s Mon, 01 Oct 2018 19:01:18 +0200 dry-summer-results-in-worst-danish-harvest-since-1980s While many people in Denmark have been grateful for the warm summer, farmers have suffered due to the long dry spell. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180808/danish-agriculture-loses-millions-to-drought Wed, 08 Aug 2018 19:30:01 +0200 danish-agriculture-loses-millions-to-drought Fires in natural areas caused by exceptionally dry weather have kept Denmark’s fire services on their toes in recent weeks, with 449 such fires reported in June. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180709/danish-fire-service-works-overtime-to-put-out-flames-caused-by-dry-weather Mon, 09 Jul 2018 11:10:58 +0200 danish-fire-service-works-overtime-to-put-out-flames-caused-by-dry-weather Sunny, dry weather is wind in the wings of birds like the swift and swallow, common in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180706/denmarks-drought-is-a-boon-for-some-insectivores-but-others-are-struggling Fri, 06 Jul 2018 13:40:38 +0200 denmarks-drought-is-a-boon-for-some-insectivores-but-others-are-struggling Denmark’s government is considering initiatives to relieve farmers whose crops are at risk due to the exceptionally dry summer. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180705/denmark-considers-political-relief-for-drought-hit-farmers Thu, 05 Jul 2018 14:58:18 +0200 denmark-considers-political-relief-for-drought-hit-farmers