Meaning of measures
| Possible measures in the Cantons | Meaning | ||
| No measures in force | Fire possible, due caution to be exercised in all cases | ||
| Warning that care should be taken when lighting fires in the forest and in the proximity of the forest/in the open | The lighting of fires should be avoided in the forest and in the proximity of the forest | ||
| Conditional ban on fires in the forest and in the proximity of the forest / in the open | Fires only allowed in permanent campfire sites, due caution to be exercised in all cases | ||
| Absolute ban on fires in the forest and in the proximity of the forest | Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases | ||
|  | Absolute ban on fires in the open | No fires allowed in the open | |
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The cantons are responsible for the implementation of measures. The cantonal regulations are binding.
For questions concerning the measures, please contact the cantons directly (see: Cantonal specialized services).