Many of us who enjoy spending time in nature often find ourselves building campfires.
It is important to remember that when making fires, you must adhere to the established fire safety rules and comply with the requirements of environmental legislation.
Campfires and the installation of braziers, grills, barbecues, and other devices (hereinafter referred to as "braziers") are permitted, including:
on the territory of dacha and garden cooperatives;
on the adjacent territory of residential buildings;
in other places that are not public lands.
On public lands, campfires are permitted only in specially equipped areas (Part 4 of Article 20 of the Law on the Plant World). ❌️Burning of leaves on public lands (green zones of streets, parks, squares, etc.) is also prohibited.
To make a campfire or set up a brazier, you must choose a safe location so that sparks cannot reach houses and other structures, as well as combustible substances and materials, if they are nearby.
Stock up on fire extinguishing agents. These can be containers of water, a shovel, or a fire extinguisher.
Constantly monitor the process: from lighting the fire to extinguishing it.
After the picnic, thoroughly extinguish the fire, for example, by pouring water on it or covering it with soil. Ensure that the embers have stopped smoldering.
It is forbidden to make campfires on peat soils, under tree canopies, in areas with dry grass and moss, in forest plantations, in logging areas with logging residues, near haystacks or straw.
If the conditions for making a campfire or setting up a brazier are not met, the offender will be subject to administrative penalties.
A fine for violating fire safety requirements in forests or on peatlands is up to 12 base units, and for the destruction or damage of forests and peatlands, up to 30 base units. A fine for making campfires in prohibited areas is up to 12 base units. For the illegal burning of dry vegetation, grass in its natural state, as well as stubble and post-harvest residues, the fine ranges from 10 to 30 base units.