Notification of prescribed burning or use of fire that generates a substantial amount of smoke
- Permit or other obligation
- 10 municipalities
- Public service
A notification of the prescribed burning must be submitted to the rescue authority before the prescribed burning is set to begin. Prescribed burning involves burning arable land, felling areas or forest land. Any large-scale incineration of stumps, rubbish and leaves is also considered to constitute prescribed burning. The prescribed burning of forest land can only take place under the supervision of a professional.
A notification of using fires that produce significant amounts of smoke must also be submitted to the rescue authority. No notification is required for campfires. Small bonfires are also exempt from any notification obligations.
Lighting any fires during forest fire warnings and hazardous wind conditions is always prohibited.
The Rescue Department must be notified of use of fire that generates a substantial amount of smoke.
The Rescue Department must be notified of prescribed burning in advance.
Do the following
Fill in the notification of using fire and submit it to the rescue services.
The notification must indicate:
- who will use the fire
- what will be burned
- where the fire will be ignited
- when the fire will be used.
To whom and on what terms
A permit from the landowner is required for the prescribed burning. The igniter assumes overall responsibility for the situation.
If a trader who is established in another country belonging to the European Economic Area provides services on a temporary basis in Finland, they are required to apply for the same permits for their activities as traders established in Finland.
Information and forms related to open fires and prescribed burning:
https://pelastustoimi.fi/en/western-uusimaa/instructions-and-forms/open-fires