Wildfire Risk
(*) - These dates may be adjusted to anticipate or extend the critical period.
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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. |  |
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| 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. |  |
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| 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. |  |
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| Smoking and all types of naked flames are PROHIBITED in woodland and forests. |  |
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| Balloons with a lit fuse and rockets are PROHIBITED . Fireworks are only permitted subject to authorisation from the Municipal Council. |  |
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| Fumigating and pest control in apiaries are PROHIBITED except where the fumigators are fitted with spark retention devices. |  |
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| 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. |  |
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| It is permitted to use strimmers, bush cutters and stubble shredders. |  |
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| 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. |   |
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| 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. | |
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| 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. |  |
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| 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. | |
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| Stoves and grills may be used in places duly authorised for the purpose. |  |
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| It is PROHIBITED to fumigate and pest control in apiaries except where the fumigators are fitted with spark retention devices. | |
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| Balloons with a lit fuse and rockets are PROHIBITED. Fireworks are only permitted subject to authorisation from the Municipal Council. | |
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| 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. | |
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| Is permitted to use strimmers, bush cutters and stubble shredders | |
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