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Orange weather warning - forest fires
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Published on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:58 PM
# Orange weather warning - Forest fires Updated on 11/09/2026 Consult the applicable safety guidelines for orange weather warning - forest fires: #### Prohibited: * Measures applicable throughout the department of Landes + Flame weeding + Open-air burning of green waste + Sky lanterns + Fireworks displays **except under exceptional circumstances** * Measures applicable in exposed areas of municipalities with a forest-dominant landscape + Smoking + Unsupervised human presence on the forest massif **from 14:00**
Orange weather warning - forest fires
Updated on 11/09/2026
Review the applicable safety guidelines under an orange weather warning for forest fires:
#### Prohibited:
* Measures applicable throughout the department of Landes
+ Flame weeding
+ Open-air burning of green waste
+ Sky lanterns
+ Fireworks except under exceptional circumstances
* Measures applicable in exposed areas of municipalities with a forest-dominant landscape
+ Smoking
+ Unsupervised human presence in the forest massif between 14:00 and 22:00
+ Use of thermal and electric engines between 14:00 and 22:00
Sporting, leisure, and cultural events are prohibited between 14:00 and 22:00.
May be maintained: festive events, sports events (running and cycling), leisure and cultural events (such as landaise races or other cultural events), provided they take place in urban areas (towns, villages, etc.) outside the exposed areas of municipalities with a forest-dominated landscape.
Exposed areas of municipalities with a forest-dominated landscape are:
Forest masses, all natural wooded areas, forests, heaths, continuous and homogeneous plantations or reforestation areas, including all terrestrial and nautical routes crossing these areas, as well as all zones located within a 200-meter radius of these areas.
#### Authorized:
* Provisions applicable in the exposed areas of municipalities with a forest-dominated landscape
+ Controlled human presence on the massif
+ Access to the recreational site with public reception facilities
+ Access to the beach plan/nautical base
[Download FAQ - Interdepartmental Regulation for Protection of Forests against Fire
PDF - 2.54 MB - 07/08/2025](/contenu/telechargement/36411/298694/file/Foire Aux Questions_RiPFCI_7juillet2023.pdf)
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