Wildfire Risk
(*) - These dates may be adjusted to anticipate or extend the critical period.
(*) - These dates may be adjusted to anticipate or extend the critical period.
Restrictions associated with the Wildfire Risk Class DURING the CRITICAL PERIOD | Low | Moderate | High | Very High | Highest |
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It is PROHIBITED to do Extensive Burning without AUTHORIZATION. Register in the application. Inquire at your Municipal Council or at 808 200 520. | |||||
It is PROHIBITED to make burning of piled-up waste without AUTHORIZATION. Register for the application. Inquire at your Municipal Council or at 808 200 520. | |||||
The use of stoves, BBQs and grills is PROHIBITED in all rural spaces, except where used outside of the critical areas and in places duly authorised for the purpose. | |||||
Smoking and all types of naked flames are PROHIBITED in woodland and forests. | |||||
Balloons with a lit fuse and rockets are PROHIBITED . Fireworks are only permitted subject to authorisation from the Municipal Council. | |||||
Fumigating and pest control in apiaries are PROHIBITED except where the fumigators are fitted with spark retention devices. | |||||
The use of “strimmers” (unless they have a nylon line), brush cutters and stubble shredders is PROHIBITED on Maximum Risk days. Avoid the use of metal discs. | |||||
It is permitted to use strimmers, bush cutters and stubble shredders. | |||||
Spark retention devices and flame covers must be used on exhaust pipes and chimneys of machinery with internal or external combustion engines and on heavy transport vehicles. One or two 6 kg fire extinguishers must be carried depending on whether the maximum weight is less or more than ten tonnes. |
Restrictions associated with the Wildfire Risk Class OUTSIDE the CRITICAL PERIOD | Low | Moderate | High | Very High | Highest |
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It is PROHIBITED to do Extensive Burning without AUTHORIZATION. Register in the application. Inquire at your Municipal Council or at 808 200 520. | |||||
It is PROHIBITED to make burning of Piled-up Waste without AUTHORIZATION or PREVIOUS COMMUNICATION. Register for the application. Inquire at your Municipal Council or at 808 200 520. | |||||
It is PROHIBITED the use of stoves, BBQs and grills in all rural spaces, except where used outside of the critical areas and in places duly authorised for the purpose. | |||||
Stoves and grills may be used in places duly authorised for the purpose. | |||||
It is PROHIBITED to fumigate and pest control in apiaries except where the fumigators are fitted with spark retention devices. | |||||
Balloons with a lit fuse and rockets are PROHIBITED. Fireworks are only permitted subject to authorisation from the Municipal Council. | |||||
The use of “strimmers” (unless they have a nylon line), brush cutters and stubble shredders is PROHIBITED on Maximum Risk days. Avoid the use of metal discs. | |||||
Is permitted to use strimmers, bush cutters and stubble shredders |