Notification burning of forest land
Use this form to file a notification burning of forest land or other environment. The notification must be filed with the rescue authority before the burning is started.
Read the information and instructions provided. See mandatory(*) attachments required for notification, section 2. You can also provide additional information as additional attachments. Before filling out the notification, make sure that you have all attachments ready. Please note, that the attachments max. total size is 7 mb. If you want to save or print the notification, read the instructions in Print (at the end of the notification).
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Accept the terms
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Add the attachments
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Fill out the notifier's details
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Fill out the notification
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Submit
Acts and obligations
Legal basis
Section 6 Open fire
Campfires or other open fires may not be lit if, because of drought, wind or other reasons, the conditions are such that there is a manifest risk of a forest fire, grass fire or other fire.
Open fires may not be made on someone else’s land without the landowner’s permission.
Regional rescue authorities may, on reasonable grounds, prohibit the making of open fires in their rescue service regions or parts of them for a specific period of time. Information on the decision shall be provided to the extent necessary.
Section 7 Prescribed burning
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6, prescribed burning is also allowed during dry spells provided that it is carried out with particular care, unless otherwise provided in section 6(3).
The prescribed burning of forest land shall always be carried out under the supervision of forestry professionals who are familiar with the practices of prescribed burning.
Section 8 Duty to notify
The party carrying out prescribed burning shall notify the rescue department of the prescribed burning in advance. The duty to notify also applies to other use of fire that generates a substantial amount of smoke.
Section 106 Penalties
A fine may be imposed for a rescue violation for anyone who
- deliberately or carelessly lights an open fire or other open fires may not be lit when a wildfire warning has been issued or if, because of drought, wind or other reasons, the conditions are such that there is a manifest risk of a wildfire or other fire
- carries out the prescribed burning of forest land without the supervision of a forestry professional
- neglects the duty to notify the rescue department of prescribed burning or other use of fire that generates a substantial amount of smoke
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Instructions
- A notification must always be made to the regional rescue authority of prescribed burning and any use of fire that generates a substantial amount of smoke. Other open fires need not be notified.
- Always check the Finnish Meteorological Institute's current wildfire, wind and other warnings before lightning open fire.
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Submitting the notification
Electronically: Fill out the notification "Print" a copy and click "Submit". Mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
By post: The notification can also be sent by post. Fill out the form and click Print at the end of the form. Be sure to include all the necessary attachments in the letter. Mail the notification to the address of the regional rescue department concerned. Check the address of the regional rescue department.
