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Mass closure of Fango, Bonifato forest, and the western part of the Agriate Territory on 18/7/26
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Published on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 5:10 PM
# Closure of the Fango massif, Bonifato Forest, and the western part of the Agriate Territory on Saturday, 18 July, from 00:01 to 23:59 Updated on 18/07/2026 Due to the "wildfire" risk assessed as very severe in the Forest Fires Zone 217 "Balagne" by Météo-France services for tomorrow, Saturday, 18 July 2026: Traffic on the unpaved paths and roads in the Fango massif, the Bonifato forest, and the western part of the Agriate Territory is restricted.
Closure of the Fango massif, Bonifato Forest, and the western part of the Agriate Territory on Saturday, 18 July, from 00:01 to 23:59
Updated on 18/07/2026
Due to the "forest fire" risk assessed as very severe in the area Forest Fires 217 "Balagne" by Météo-France services, for tomorrow, Saturday, 18 July 2026:
Access to trails and unsealed roads in the Fango massif, the Bonifato forest, and the western part of the Agriate Territory is prohibited for people and vehicles on Saturday, 18 July 2026, from 00:01 to 23:59.
[Download CP closure of massifs for the day of 18 07 2026
PDF - 0.07 Mb - 18/07/2026](/contenu/telechargement/14949/120956/file/CP fermeture de massifs pour la journée du 18 07 2026.pdf)
Due to the "forest fire" risk assessed as very severe in the Forest Fires 217 "Balagne" zone by Météo-France services for tomorrow, Saturday, 18 July 2026:
Access to trails and unsealed roads in the Fango massif, the Bonifato forest, and the western part of the Agriate Territory is prohibited for people and vehicles on Saturday, 18 July 2026, from 00:01 to 23:59.
The public is urged to adopt the following preventive measures:
• strictly respect the ban on open flames and the closure of the aforementioned massifs,
• use your vehicle only on authorized paths,
• limit your movements within the non-closed massifs,
• do not have barbecues in the forest,
• camp only in authorized, secure, and protected areas,
• do not smoke in wooded areas or nearby. Do not discard cigarette butts through your car window.
All services involved in forest fire prevention and fighting are mobilized and supported by national reinforcements.
Anyone witnessing a fire is requested to alert the firefighters as soon as possible by calling 18 or 112 (free call).
Similarly, it is recommended to report any suspicious behavior to security forces (gendarmerie and police), which are fully involved in the "forest fires" operation. In this context, to combat fire pressure, gendarmes and police may conduct road checks, including vehicle searches and trunk inspections, upon requisition by the Public Prosecutor.
[Download Closure Order for Massifs, 18 July 2026]
PDF - 2.08 MB - 07/18/2026](/contenu/telechargement/14948/120951/file/Arrêté fermeture massifs 18 juillet 2026.pdf)
Documents listed in the article
* [Download Closure Order for Massifs, July 18, 2026
PDF - 2.08 MB - 07/18/2026](/contenu/telechargement/14948/120951/file/Arrêté fermeture massifs 18 juillet 2026.pdf)
* [Download Press Release on Massif Closures for July 18, 2026
PDF - 0.07 MB - 07/18/2026](/contenu/telechargement/14949/120956/file/CP fermeture de massifs pour la journée du 18 07 2026.pdf)
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