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#Prevention | 🔥 Controlled burning: when fire protects the forest! 📍On March 3, 2026, Camille Dagorne, Deputy Prefect, Chief of Staff to the Prefect of Finistère, and Estelle Leprêtre, Deputy Prefect of the Châteaulin district, visited the site
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#Prevention | 🔥 Controlled burning: when fire protects the forest! 📍On March 3, 2026, Camille Dagorne, Deputy Prefect and Chief of Staff to the Prefect of Finistère, and Estelle Leprêtre, Deputy Prefect of the Châteaulin district, visited the site to meet with stakeholders involved in the controlled burning operation, led by the @SDIS29 this week in Argol. For the first time in the department of Finistère, firefighters from the SDIS 29 are indeed being trained in this method by specialized firefighters from other SDIS. 🎯 Why this operation? ✅ Reduce fire risks by removing flammable vegetation; ✅ Promote biodiversity by encouraging the regrowth of local species. 🌿🌳 A well-controlled fire today is a preserved forest tomorrow. @sdis29 @ONF_Officiel @pompiers_56 @SDIS40 @sdis47 @finistere_29 @SecCivileFrance
#Prevention | 🔥 Controlled burning: when fire protects the forest!
📍On March 3, 2026, Camille Dagorne, Deputy Prefect and Head of Cabinet for the Prefect of Finistère, and Estelle Leprêtre, Deputy Prefect of the Châteaulin district, visited the site to meet with stakeholders involved in the controlled burn operation, led by the @SDIS29 this week in Argol.
For the first time in the department of Finistère, firefighters from the SDIS 29 are indeed being trained in this method by specialized firefighters from other SDIS.
🎯 Why this operation?
✅ Reduce fire risks by removing flammable vegetation;
✅ Promote biodiversity by encouraging the regrowth of local species.
🌿🌳 A well-controlled fire today means a preserved forest tomorrow.
@sdis29
@ONF_Officiel
@pompiers_56
@SDIS40
@sdis47
@finistere_29
@SecCivileFrance
Guides for Finistère
High fire risk in Finistère: prolonged preventive measures
The risk of fire remains high in Finistère due to dry weather and dry vegetation. Preventive measures are extended until Friday, 14 August 2026 at 12 p.m. Nine out of ten fires are of human origin. Compliance with fire use prohibitions and activity restrictions is essential.
Preservation of the Glénan: simple actions to protect the wildlife and flora
The Glénan, a refuge for protected species, require responsible behavior. Stay on marked trails, keep your dogs on a leash, and do not use drones. Respect distances: 200 m from grey seals, 300 m from seabirds. A protection order will come into effect in 2027.
Fire restrictions and activities with fire risk in Finistère
Prevention measures against forest fires are extended until August 11, 2026, at 12 p.m. in Finistère. The use of fire is prohibited in high-risk areas, and work activities posing a spark risk are regulated.
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