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🔥 Nature is not a ashtray. Until Thursday, the Bresse and Dombes areas are under severe risk of forest and natural area fires. A single cigarette butt thrown from a car window or left in nature can be enough to start a fire
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Published on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 11:51 AM
🔥 Nature is not a ashtray. Until Thursday, the Bresse and Dombes areas are under severe risk of forest and natural space fires. A single cigarette butt thrown from a vehicle window or abandoned in nature can be enough to trigger a fire. During this period of vegetation drought, the slightest carelessness can have serious consequences. 🚫 Open-air fires and fireworks remain prohibited in the department. Preserving our forests and natural spaces is everyone's responsibility. 9 out of 10 fires are of human origin. In case of fire, immediately call 18 or 112. [@sdis01](https://nitter.net/sdis01 "sdis01 Firefighters of Ain") 
🔥 Nature is not a ashtray.
Until Thursday, the Bresse and Dombes areas are under severe risk of forest and natural space fires.
A single cigarette butt thrown from a vehicle window or abandoned in nature can be enough to trigger a fire.
During this period of vegetation drought, the slightest carelessness can have serious consequences.
🚫 Open-air fires and fireworks remain prohibited in the department.
Preserving our forests and natural spaces is everyone's responsibility. 9 out of 10 fires are of human origin.
In case of fire, immediately call 18 or 112.
[@sdis01](https://nitter.net/sdis01 "sdis01 Firefighters of Ain")
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