The number of checkpoints in the hunt has increased further. On Wednesday seven new ones were placed in and around Falun.
More than 200 checkpoints already existed in the area. Seven additional ones were added on Wednesday morning at Stångtjärn.
Around 3 000 people are taking part in the hunt within Falu municipality.
The checkpoints are popular among those searching for them in the municipality.
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Norwegian police and extra cameras have been deployed during Dansbandsveckan in Malung to enhance security.
Police plan to install 150 surveillance cameras in public places in Borlänge. The expansion covers central areas including Hagalund and Bullermyren.
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Today on July 20 the Dalarna police area receives eleven new police assistants.
The Swedish Armed Forces are turning parts of the training area in Enköping into protected zones. This means barriers and access bans for the public on 275 hectares of forest.
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The 2026 bear license hunt in Dalarna County covers a total of 50 animals, a reduction from previous years. A new female quota is also being introduced.
A man in his sixties was arrested in the morning in Falun suspected of gross unlawful threats and assault against a woman with whom he previously had a relationship.
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A large forest fire broke out just north of Lustebo between Grycksbo and Bjursås in Falu municipality on Tuesday. Rescue services suspect a forestry machine sparked it on stones in a storm-damaged area. Two helicopters and ground crews brought the fire under control late in the evening.