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The list of cantons with forbidden fires of drought increased Wednesday. The Swiss cantons of Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden and Zug have declared a fire ban in forests and forest edges because of persistent drought.
Barbecues or fireworks are permitted at a minimum distance of 200 meters Cantons communicated. The current drought has led to an increased risk of fire in forests and meadows.
Until it is revoked, it is forbidden to light fires in the forest and near the forest, to burn fireworks, to raise lanterns and to throw tobacco. The relaxation of the situation of danger must be expected at the earliest after a phase of intensive rain of two days, it was said later. Light storms can not remedy the situation
"Very high" danger in the Valais
Due to the drought of recent weeks, the danger of forest fire is widespread in many regions of Switzerland. In Valais, Ticino and parts of eastern and central Switzerland, the danger level is "important" (4 out of 5) and sometimes even "very big" in Valais (5), as shown in the federal portal www .naturgefahren.ch is. Still in the Central Plateau, the danger of forest fire is widely classified as "significant".
Present risk of forest fire. Graphic: Federal Office for the Environment
The fire bans in the forest and near the forest therefore apply in the cantons of Graubünden, Thurgau and St. Gallen as well as in the Principality of Liechtenstein. In Ticino, in Valais and in the southern valleys of Graubünden, an absolute ban on open fires also applies. Almost all other cantons require special care in case of fire.
(oli / sda)
Created: 25.07.2018, 09:14
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