What to do - Forest fire

What to do?

Ask your municipality about the Civil Protection Plan to learn what it provides for forest fires: if it's not there, request its drafting so you know the right course of action. 

Please share what you know in your family, at school, with friends and colleagues: disseminating information about flood risk is a collective responsibility to which we all must contribute.

With simple actions, you can best respond to a possible emergency.  

  • Ask your municipality about the Civil Protection Plan to learn what it provides for forest fires: if it's not there, request its drafting so you know the right course of action.  
  • Remember that in the event of a forest fire, early intervention is essential. If you spot a fire, or even just smoke, please contact: the Fire Department (115) the Single European Emergency Number (112) where activated; any dedicated regional numbers. Then, indicate the exact location, specifying the municipality of the area affected by the fire and other valuable details. 
    • Do not throw lit cigarettes or matches; they can cause a fire in the dry grass.  
    • Do not light fires in the forest outside the designated areas. Never leave a fire unwatched; before leaving, check that it is extinguished.  
    • If you have to park your car, ensure the muffler is not in contact with dry grass; it could burn.  
    • Do not abandon waste in the woods or illegal dumps: it is a dangerous fuel.  
    • Only burn stubble, straw, or other agricultural materials with proper safety measures. In a few minutes, you could lose control of the fire.  
    • If it is windy, do not light the fire under any circumstances. 
      • If you see flames or smoke, immediately phone the National Fire Department's emergency number 115 or, where activated, the Single European Emergency Number 112. Don't assume that others have already done so.  
      • Give the necessary information to help locate the fire.
        • Look for a safe escape route: a road or a stream. Do not stop in places where the wind is blowing. You could get caught in the flames.  
        • Lie down on the ground in a place without burning vegetation. Smoke tends to rise, and in this way, you will avoid the danger of breathing it in.  
        • If there is no other choice, try to cross the fire where it is less intense to pass through the burnt part. This will take you to a safe place.   
        • Do not stop along the way; you would hamper rescue operations. 
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