MANAGE YOUR FOREST

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Be careful!

On the highest fire danger days, the use of grass/weed trimmers (unless they have nylon line), brush cutters and shredders is prohibited, no matter the time of year. Also avoid using disc harrows.

 

You must use the app to register for pile burning or extensive burns.

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During the critical period, the following is mandatory for all work involving machinery with internal and external combustion engines (tractors, trucks and heavy duty vehicles):

  • The use of spark arrestors (tightly-woven mesh screen).
  • The use of flame arresters in exhaust pipes and chimneys.
  • Have one 6kg fire extinguisher (for vehicles or machinery of less than 10 tonnes) or two 6kg fire extinguishers (for vehicles or machinery of over 10 tonnes).
  • Avoid working on hot days and during peak heat hours.
OBEY THE RULES.<br>AVOID FINES OF UP TO €60,000

HELP SAVE OUR FORESTS

Manage your forest property.

 

To minimize the spread of a fire, it is essential to conduct fuel management and preventive forestry actions.

 

These actions help to:

  • Reduce the fuel load, thereby reducing the fire hazard.
  • Reduce the intensity of a fire and damage caused.
  • Protect communication lines, buildings and other infrastructures.
  • Isolate potential fires by making them difficult to spread.
  • Make the efforts of firefighters more effective and ensure their safety.

PREVENTIVE FORESTRY

Preventive forestry entails the planned installation and management of your forest stand, taking into account the flammability of the different types of vegetation and changing the structure and composition of the forest. These actions also include creating firebreaks, paths and water points.

Ask experts for help
Hire technical experts and forester-firefighter crews to perform preventive forestry actions.

 

Small-scale forest owners should establish a Forest Intervention Zone
Establishing a Forest intervention Zone (ZIF) makes it easier to design projects and implement adequate techniques to protect forests against fire.

FORESTRY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND FREQUENCY

Operations with handheld equipment
These operations are performed in the forest stand and scrublands, and include thinning, pruning and clearing undergrowth using brush cutters.

 

Mechanical operations
These operations are mainly related to managing scrublands by using disc harrows, brush cutters and shredders.

 

Prescribed Fires
Prescribed fires may only be planned and performed by a specialised and certified technical team.

 

Silvopasture
Managed grazing helps to better control undergrowth.

FORESTRY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND FREQUENCY

Instituto de Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas, I.P.

Your city’s Technical Forestry Office (GTF – Gabinete Técnico Florestal)

Your region’s Forest and Farm Producers Organisation (OPF – Organização de Produtores Florestais)

 

CRITICAL PERIOD – 1 July to 30 September
(may change depending on annual weather conditions)

 

FIRE DANGER – Check the daily fire danger forecast for your city by calling the city council or visiting the IPMA or ICNF website

 

www.icnf.pt

For more information
Call 808 200 520
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