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Legal obligation to clear vegetation around homes: reduce the risk of forest fires
Automatically translated from French ·
Published on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:12 AM
In exposed areas: clear vegetation around your homes, a legal requirement. Reduce fire intensity and spread, protect your loved ones, and facilitate emergency responders' intervention.
Legal Obligation to Clear Vegetation Around Buildings
In areas exposed to forest and vegetation fires, there is a legal obligation to clear vegetation around buildings.
What does this mean?
This obligation applies to buildings located within or within 200 meters of a forested area.
Why?
This measure aims to:
- reduce the intensity and spread of fires
- protect your home and your loved ones
- facilitate emergency services' intervention
How?
Clearing vegetation means reducing vegetation density and removing flammable materials around buildings to create a safety zone.
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