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.

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

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Policy area	Forestry
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Countries	Finland
Regions (NUTS 2)	East Finland
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