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Forest fire prevention campaign in Var
Automatically translated from French ·
Published on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The Var prefecture has launched a public awareness campaign targeting holidaymakers to prevent forest fires. Over 100,000 bread bags have been distributed to spread information about access maps to forest areas. The bilingual French-English poster is available for download.
The Var prefecture launches a forest fire prevention campaign targeting vacationers, ahead of the 15 August 2026 weekend.
Objective: raise awareness among visitors about protecting the department's forests.
Actions undertaken:
- Distribution of 100,000 bread bags to inform about access maps for forest areas
- Daily publication of the access map on the Var prefecture's website and social media channels
Call to action:
- Municipalities, tourism development agencies, tourist offices, shopkeepers, restaurant owners, hoteliers, and rental providers are invited to display the poster "Le Var vous accueille, protĂ©gez ses forĂȘts !" in their premises.
- Download the bilingual French-English poster from the Var prefecture's website
- Option to print the poster or share it on social media via the link: swll.to/Ose8qhl
Sharing available on:
- X (formerly Twitter)
Updated: 13/08/2026
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