It's a subject that doesn't come up very often, even though it's a very important one importanceindeed, every summer we see it in the newspapers, the lights from forests these are essential to our quality of life and to the ecosystem drought due to the return of the sun in spring encourages these fires and it is not always easy to avoid them gestures that enable limit here are a few tips to help you protect our beautiful forests.

Are you a smoker?

Avoid smoking during your walks in the forest to prevent all risks with a ember and if you think the craving is going to be unstoppable, think about taking a little extra care ashtray so don't throw your cigarette butts into the undergrowth, which could catch fire very quickly.

The forest is far away..

So you start your Sunday walk by taking the car to get there? But be careful not to park in a place where there is dry grass, because the heat of the pot exhaust could set fire to sun-dried grass.

It's hot

So there's no need to light a fire (which is forbidden), unless you're doing some campsite in the evening, but it is preferable to do so in an area set aside for this purpose and not to organise camping wild whose fires could devastate hectares of undergrowth. Fancy a barbecue? OK, but away from the risk areas in this case. In fact, it is prohibited lighting fires within 200 metres of woods, forests, plantations, moors and scrubland barbecue in your garden is a good idea (unless the garden in question is less than 200m from a wood, of course).

Speaking of gardens..

It is mandatory to clear undergrowth the latter within a 200 m band around fire-risk zones. Failure to comply with this obligation may result in a fine of up to ticket up to €1,500[1]besides the risk of a fine, a well-tended garden looks much nicer.

Thirsty?

And then a little picnic if you take glass bottles with you, remember not to leave them in the grass when you leave.. "the magnifying glass effect " can easily start a fire and burn down that lovely little patch of green you've found to relax in.

And if there's a fire ..

Immediately call 18 or the 112 try to locate the fire if it's not right next to you. If you can, try to extinguish it with sandthe earth or water but don't put yourself in danger! If you can't do anything, get to a safe place and wait for the emergency services to show you where it is.

In short, avoid risky behaviour and always go out with your phone fully charged.