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Since Thursday, a fire ban in Appenzell Ausserrhoden is now also valid in the forest and near the forest. It will be in effect beyond August 1, he says.
In the last seven days, Appenzell Ausserrhoden dropped 21 liters of rain per square meter. These rains have slowed the increasing drought in the forests, said Thursday the Office for Space and Forest
Currently, the danger of forest fire is moderate to important. It could also be high in exposed areas. The situation will worsen rapidly with the continuous and warm weather of the summer
No possible exceptions
Therefore, the fire in the forest and near the forest within a radius of 200 meters is forbidden. There is also the burning of fireworks prohibited. The current drought leaves no exception. The situation can only be relaxed after several days of intensive rain, according to the statement.
The list of cantons with a fire ban was extended on Wednesday. The cantons of Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden and Zug in central Switzerland express themselves because of the prolonged drought, fire bans in forests and forest edges.
light fires near the forest, burn fireworks, raise sky lanterns and throw away tobacco products.
One would expect a relaxation of the dangerous situation at the earliest after a two-day intensive rain phase. 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: 26.07.2018, 09:50
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