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Forest fire prevention in Bouches-du-Rhône
Automatically translated from French ·
Published on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Due to high human activity, 9 out of 10 fires are of human origin. On August 15, vigilance is at its highest: littering cigarette butts, smoking in the forest, and using barbecues near vegetation are prohibited. Check the daily map at 6 p.m. to find access to forested areas.
Emergency instructions
Witness smoke or a fire outbreak? Call 18 or 112.
On this 15th of August, forest fire prevention is intensified in Bouches-du-Rhône due to a high influx of visitors.
Fire prevention:
- 9 out of 10 fires are of human origin.
- Do not throw any cigarette butt out of the window.
- Barbecues are prohibited near vegetation.
- Do not smoke in the forest.
Access to forested areas:
- From 01/06 to 30/09, access to forested areas is regulated.
- Check the map for the next day each day at 18:00:
- Before any outing: risque-prevention-incendie.fr/13
- Before any work site: opendfci.fr/13
Affected forested areas:
- Alpilles
- Arbois
- Calanques
- Cap Canaille
- Castillon
- Chaîne des Côtes
- Chambremont
- Collines de Gardanne
- Concors
- Cote Bleue
- Etoile
- Garlaban
- Grand Caunet
- Lançon
- Les Roques
- Montagnette
- Montaiguet
- Pont de Rhaud
- Quatre Termes
- Regagnas
- Rougadou
- Sainte-Baume
- Sainte-Victoire
- Sulauze
- Trevaresse
Map legend:
- ✅ Access to the massif permitted
- ❌ Access to the massif prohibited
- 🟡 Access to the ZAPEF permitted
- 🔴 Access to the ZAPEF prohibited
Rules for works:
- Carry out works away from vegetation.
- Have a fire extinguisher within easy reach.
- Store flammable materials (wood, gas bottles) in a closed shed, away from dwellings.
Call to action:
- If you see smoke or a fire has started, call 18 or 112.
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