Campania: period of serious danger for forest fires from 15 June to 15 October

From 15 June to 15 October 2024 it comes into force in Campania the period of grave danger for the forest fires.

The measure, ordered by the General Directorate of Civil Protection of the Campania Region, aims to protect the forest heritage during the summer months, when the risk of fires is higher.

What changes:

It is forbidden to light open fires in the woods and up to 100 metres from them, as well as in pastures.
Ban on burning of plant, agricultural and forestry residues.
Ban on burning stubble and weeds, even uncultivated ones.
It is prohibited to set off fireworks, rockets of any kind and paper hot air balloons (“flying lanterns”), as well as other pyrotechnic articles, within 1 km of woods and pastures (except for exemptions).
Prohibition of using motors or stoves that produce embers or sparks, and of using flame or electric appliances to cut metals.
Do not detonate mines, smoke or perform any other actions that may create a fire hazard (such as throwing matches or lit cigarettes).
Parking of motor vehicles on unpaved roads in wooded areas is prohibited.
Measures for authorities:

Precautions for military exercises and train transit in wooded areas.
Measures for private individuals:

Obligation for dealers of external LPG and diesel systems to keep the area surrounding the tank clear and free of vegetation for a radius of at least 6 meters.

Owners or holders of wooded areas are required to provide for clearing of brush along the edges of woods and to create a buffer zone free of vegetation along the perimeter of wooded areas to delay or prevent the spread of fires.
Recommendations:

The Civil Protection of the Campania Region invites mayors to strengthen reconnaissance, surveillance, sighting and alarm activities for forest fires in their territory, also by making use of volunteer associations.

Raising awareness among citizens, farmers' and breeders' trade associations to promote the culture of civil protection and correct rules of conduct for environmental protection.
Obligations for Municipalities:

Establishment and updating of the register of areas affected by fire.
Drafting and updating of the civil protection plan which also takes into account the risk forest fires and interface.