Rescue Act, 2011 (Finland)

Description

Section 6

Open fire (1) Campfires or other open fires may not be lit if, because of drought, wind or other reasons, the conditions are such that there is a manifest risk of a forest fire, grass fire or other fire. (2) Open fires may not be made on someone else’s land without the landowner’s permission.

(3) Regional rescue authorities may, on reasonable grounds, prohibit the making of open fires in their rescue service regions or parts of them for a specific period of time. Information on the decision shall be provided to the extent necessary.

Source link
https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2011/20110379, https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/2011/en20110379

Full reference
Pelastuslaki 29.4.2011/379, Rescue Act 379/2011

Related to

• Everymans' rights (Finland)

More information about properties

Policy
Year	2011
Policy area
Affected activity
Affected actors
Products
Subject	Access
Promoter/initiator	Public
Zone	North East Europe
Countries	Finland
Regions (NUTS 2)	North Karelia
Focus on NWFP
Document category	Law
Instrument type	Regulatory
Legal status	Binding
Geographical scope	National