Risk of forest fire in Salzburg: Strict regulation comes into force immediately!

Risk of forest fire in Salzburg: Strict regulation comes into force immediately!

The situation in Salzburg is serious! Due to acute heat and heavy dryness stress, a strict forest fire regulation was issued. This measure applies in all forest areas of the city as well as in adjacent zones, which are at risk from sparking flights or floor fire to reduce the increased risk of forest fires. The Central Institute for Meteorology and Geophysics (ZAMG) has predicted that the dry weather conditions in March could further exacerbate the risk of fire, such as 5min.at reported.

forbidden activities and strict punish

The new regulations that come into force immediately prohibit the inflaming of fire and smoking in the forest and the surrounding areas. If you don't stick to it, you have to expect drastic punishments: fines of up to 7,270 euros and possibly even replacement imprisonment of up to four weeks. These measures are intended to ensure that citizens deal responsibly with nature and that risks are minimized. The forest authority appeals to all suspicious smoke developments to prevent worse, informed Salzburg24.at .

The regulation not only refers to the forest areas in the state capital, but also extends to regions such as Flachgau, Pongau and Pinzgau. The situation is constantly monitored there as well as in Lungau and Tennengau. Due to the current weather, it can be assumed that short -term rainfall cannot bring sustainable relaxation, as the state forest director Michael Mitter explains. If the rules are exceeded, the polluters threaten high fines, with over 80 percent of the forest fires caused by human misconduct. The ban aims to protect the natural environment and avoid long -term damage.