Local Rider Films Smoke From Weekend Brushfire

2026-02-23 - 10:26

A local equestrian captured video of smoke rising over the capital area during this weekend’s brushfire, offering a ground-level view of the incident. The rider, Sigrún Edda Halldórsdóttir, who was out with her horse near Lake Elliðavatn, filmed a plume of smoke visible above a nearby hillside. What's the Story? Brushfire near Elliðavatn over the weekend; smoke visible across parts of the capital area Video recorded by a local equestrian while riding nearby Firefighters attended the scene and brought the blaze under control; no injuries reported (For the best viewing experience on Desktop, we recommend clicking the video settings below (three white dots) and choosing picture-in-picture.) Footage shows plume The footage, recorded on a mobile phone and shot from a stables, shows smoke drifting across the skyline as emergency crews responded to the fire. The blaze broke out yesterday in dry conditions that have contributed to a series of vegetation fires in recent weeks. Firefighters attended the scene and brought the situation under control. No injuries, horse or human, have been reported in connection with the incident. Authorities have repeatedly urged caution due to parched ground and limited rainfall since the start of the year. Members of the public are advised to avoid open flames and to take care in outdoor areas where vegetation is dry. The rider said she decided to document the scene after noticing the scale of the smoke while exercising her horse nearby. The video has since been shared with local media. Officials continue to monitor conditions as forecasts indicate possible light precipitation, though it remains uncertain how much this will significantly reduce fire risk.