The period of validity
From 1 July to 31 August, an absolute ban on the burning of agricultural and forestry plant residues is enforced throughout Tuscany. In the period at risk of forest fires, any lighting of fires, with the exception of cooking food in braziers and barbecues located in homes or outbuildings and within equipped areas. Even in these cases, however, the provisions of the forestry regulation must be observed. Failure to comply with the prohibition will result in the application of the sanctions envisaged by the relevant provisions.
Information bulletin
The Region will be able to extend the period of absolute prohibition, even for individual municipal areas, based on the danger index for the development of forest fires. During the fire risk period, an information bulletin for citizens is available on the regional homepage, prepared according to a format shared at national level, which allows you to view the daily risk level on a 4-color scale in a simple and immediate way for the development and propagation of forest fires.
Numbers to contact
In addition to risk monitoring, there is a section that highlights the correct behavior that each of us must adopt, both to avoid the triggering of a forest fire and to report a sighting. Anyone who sees or is in the vicinity of forest fire outbreaks is requested to report them to the Single Emergency Number 112 or to the toll-free number 800.425.425 of the Regional Forest Fire Control Room. (Source TUSCANY REGION)