Strict fire ban in the municipality of Borås

The stricter fire ban does not apply to barbecuing or cooking on your own property. You are allowed to barbecue on your own garden plot, in courtyards and yards of apartment buildings, on your allotment, in parks, and at certain campsites. If you are camping at a nature campsite or staying alone in forest or open land areas, you must check what local rules apply.

The ban applies to lighting fires in forests and open land outside built-up areas. You are not allowed to light fires, barbecue, or burn garden waste using solid fuels such as wood, charcoal, briquettes, grass, twigs, or branches. The use of fireworks or burning with gas or liquid fuels is also prohibited.

It is not permitted to barbecue at designated fixed barbecue sites in forests or near bathing areas. However, it is allowed to use cooking equipment powered by gas or liquid fuel – for example, different types of portable camping stoves – as long as they are placed in a way that minimizes the risk of ignition and fire spreading.

Respect the stricter fire ban

The public is asked to respect the stricter fire ban. Anyone who violates the ban is guilty of a crime and may be held accountable. Anyone who causes a fire through negligence may also be prosecuted for public endangerment.

How long does the fire ban apply?

The stricter fire ban applies until further notice. Stay up to date on our website or on the Södra Älvsborg Fire and Rescue Services website External link..

Advice to the public

• If you discover a wildfire in forest or open land, call 112 immediately and report the location.
• Never throw lit cigarette butts on the ground.
• Always check whether a fire ban is in effect. You can easily check the fire risk using the Brandrisk Ute app or via the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute website External link, opens in new window..
• If you work in forest or open land using machines that may cause sparks or heat – such as chainsaws, brush cutters, or land preparation machinery – you are urged to use extreme caution.