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Notification of prescribed burning or use of fire that generates a substantial amount of smoke

  • Permit or other obligation
  • 10 municipalities
  • Public service

A notification of the prescribed burning must be submitted to the rescue authority before the prescribed burning is set to begin. Prescribed burning involves burning arable land, felling areas or forest land. Any large-scale incineration of stumps, rubbish and leaves is also considered to constitute prescribed burning. The prescribed burning of forest land can only take place under the supervision ...

Do the following

Fill in the notification of using fire and submit it to the rescue services.

The notification must indicate:

  • who will use the fire
  • what will be burned
  • where the fire will be ignited
  • when the fire will be used.
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To whom and on what terms

A permit from the landowner is required for the prescribed burning. The igniter assumes overall responsibility for the situation.

If a trader who is established in another country belonging to the European Economic Area provides services on a temporary basis in Finland, they are required to apply for the same permits for their activities as traders established in Finland.

Information and forms related to open fires and prescribed burning:

https://pelastustoimi.fi/en/western-uusimaa/instructions-and-forms/open-fires

The service is provided by

Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County

Responsible for the service

Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Text edited by: Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Updated: 24/7/2024