Fire ban in Blekinge

When a fire ban has been issued, it is forbidden to light open fires and to grill outside of built up areas with solid fuel.

The fire ban prohibits lighting of fires and barbecuing in the forest and on open land, e.g. outside areas of adjacent houses and buildings or areas separated from such structures by only a road, street, or parkland using solid fuel, such as charcoal and wood.

Lighting fires in nature reserves is sometimes prohibited regardless of active fire bans. The rules are posted on notice boards in the area.

Barbecuing may be allowed

You are allowed to light a fire or grill in your garden or allotment, in inner court yards and yards connected to blocks of flats, as well as in parks and certain campgrounds. Cooking and grilling in a designated grilling area in the nature or the use of a camping stove is also permitted.

It is always your responsibility to find out whether lighting a fire or having a barbecue is allowed in your particular location. If you violate a fire ban you may be fined.

When a stringent fire ban has been issued, it is forbidden to light open fires and to grill within as well as outside of built up areas with solid fuel.

The stringent fire ban prohibits lighting of fires and barbecuing using solid fuel, such as charcoal and wood.

Barbecuing may be allowed

Cooking in a designated area in the nature is only permitted when using liquid fuel, such as gas. You are allowed to grill in your garden or allotment, in inner court yards and yards connected to blocks of flats, as well as in parks and certain campgrounds provided it is safely organised.

It is always your responsibility to find out whether lighting a fire or having a barbecue is allowed in your particular location. If you violate a fire ban you may be fined.