There’s a yellow forest fire warning in our area. Is this contained enough to not classify as an open fire?
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Posted by Tombololo
There’s a yellow forest fire warning in our area. Is this contained enough to not classify as an open fire?
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Posted by Tombololo
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Yes you can its contained
[https://en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/wildfire-warning](https://en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/wildfire-warning)
[https://pelastustoimi.fi/en/home-everyday-life/handling-fire/open-fire](https://pelastustoimi.fi/en/home-everyday-life/handling-fire/open-fire)
> Making an open fire is prohibited during a wildfire warning
> […]
> The only exceptions are huts, cooking shelters, and other covered structures with a chimney and a firebox insulated from the ground.
https://www.luontoon.fi/en/articles/hiking-during-a-wildfire-warning
Yes, its fine. Just use caution as always.
It’s fine
>During a wildfire warning, the environment is dry and highly flammable. Even a small spark can ignite a wildfire. That’s why making an open fire is always prohibited – even at designated campfire sites and lean-to shelters. The only exceptions are huts, cooking shelters, and other covered structures with a chimney and a firebox insulated from the ground.
https://www.luontoon.fi/en/articles/hiking-during-a-wildfire-warning
Should be fine, due if it’s a raised fireplace and proper chimney. Although you should not make bonfire (small campfire, 2-3 firewoods at the time…) and stay a while at the site after fire has gone out. And check that there’s no tree branches over the chimney..
Would be good to have some water around, and inspect the area so there’s no rogue sparks which have flown from the fire.
Lots of people have died in place like that.
It’s actually a bit more complicated than it should be. It depends on who’s the landowner or who ”operates” the area. If it’s Metsähallitus, then it’s OK. If it’s a town, then it depends – you have to check. If it’s e.g. Uuvi (in Uusimaa), then the answer is no. (https://uuvi.fi/en/visitor-information/)
Off topic: for some reason your red scribble blob got a cool 3d effect when I look at in on my phone. 😄
Yes, except in Sipoo.
Slightly off topic, but **I don’t think wildfire warnings have other colors than yellow.** (?)
If it’s on it’s already the full warning.
*(IMO, if this is the case, it should always be red. Yellow misleads to think it’s not that bad yet…)*
just remember that it is up to you to maintain the fire.
ie. you should not leave it unattended while you are using it. and it needs to be contained or even watered down when you lave the place.
Yes you can and I suggest you to keep water bucket near by or water bottle to firmly put down fire when finished. If it’s Red warning zone then it’s forbidden to cook even in shelters
Generally yes, however, land owner can limit use of fire further. Eg. Metsähallitus can forbid lighting fire even in contained fire pits as they see fit.
Lighting fire is landowner right, landowner has right to revoke the permission without any justification. Eg in national parks you have to follow what Metsähallitus says despite what law and warning status allows.
If you wanna play it safe, use charcoal instead of wood.
Yes, but it is always your resposibility to keep it safe. If you decide to use it, don’t start out with large amount of wood, since then there is a risk that sparks travel through chimney.
How about small gas camping stoves?
In principle it is allowed, as discussed in other comments. Fire place with a chimney is less risky. However, landowners can prohibit it according to their own more strict rules. For example UUVI does not allow open fire at their recreational areas.
Please remember that you are responsible if it gets out of control. It is always at your own risk. So I would be super careful when it is dry and yellow warning in place.
of course, that is not an open fire, it is contained inside the building