In Prague, a ban on making fires has been in effect since August 3
Based on the fire danger warning issued today by the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, from Wednesday, August 3rd, from 11 a.m., a regulation regarding the prohibition of starting fires in places where there is a possible fire hazard applies to the territory of Prague.
The Regulation establishing the conditions for ensuring fire protection in times of increased risk considers the following to be the place of fire risk:
a) forest cover and its surroundings up to a distance of 50 m from its edge,
b) forest park, park, garden and other vegetation enabling the occurrence and spread of fire,
c) hay, straw warehouses and their surroundings up to a distance of 50 m from their edge,
d) the area of agricultural crops which, by their plant character, are capable of igniting and spreading fire.
According to the regulation, the following activities are prohibited in places during these fire hazards:
a) making or maintaining an open fire (e.g. burning twigs and bark, burning flammable substances in the open),
b) smoking (view of electronic cigarettes),
c) use of pyrotechnic products,
d) using other sources of ignition, for example flying wishes, lanterns, torches,
e) throwing burning or smoldering objects,
f) driving a steam locomotive, if safety measures are not provided to prevent the occurrence of fire,
g) consumption of water from sources for extinguishing fires for purposes other than extinguishing.