A wildfire that initially broke out on Monday afternoon in Skagen Klitplantage has reignited on Thursday afternoon, requiring renewed efforts from North Jutland Emergency Services to extinguish it. The blaze, affecting an area of 2500 square meters in the southern part of the natural area, flared up despite previous containment measures.

Frank Winther, the incident commander at North Jutland Emergency Services, confirmed that firefighters are making a “massive effort” to suppress the flames swiftly. He assured the media that sufficient resources are currently deployed to manage the situation.

The fire initially broke out earlier in the week and was reportedly under control the same day. However, it flared up again on Tuesday afternoon, prompting the dispatch of reinforcements from three North Jutland fire stations. Emergency services had previously announced success in containing the fire through the creation of stopping belts – edges of land moistened with water to prevent its spread.

Winther anticipates that the extinguishing work will be completed on Thursday evening.

The cause of the fire remains unknown. North Jutland Police have appealed to the public for any information that could assist in their investigation. Authorities currently do not suspect arson.