Førde Airport, Bringeland is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) to the east, with flights to Oslo and Bergen.

[6] On 1 January 1990, some changes were made to the boundaries between the municipalities of Fjaler, Gaular, and Askvoll.

The areas surrounding the villages of Fure, Folkestad, and Våge (population: 482) in Askvoll were transferred to Fjaler municipality.

The areas surrounding the villages of Vårdal, Holmedal, Rivedal, and a part of Hestad (population: 731) in Fjaler were transferred to Askvoll municipality.

The prefix ytre (which means "outer") was added to distinguish the area from its neighbor, Indre Holmedal.

The official blazon is "Gules, two arched bridges argent" (Norwegian: På raud grunn to sølv kvelvingsbruer).

This means the arms have a red field (background) and the charge is two arched stone bridges.

The charge has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used.

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Fjaler is made up of 23 representatives that are elected to four year terms.