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Forest fires: Easy-to-understand information

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Telephone number for the fire service: 118

Forest fires are dangerous.

Safety tips.

Making fires outdoors

You must be very careful.

In many places, fires are banned.
In those places you are not allowed to make fires.

Sometimes the news media will tell you there is a ban on fires.
Then you are not allowed to make fires.

Is the wind very strong?
Then do not make fires outdoors.
Do not throw cigarettes on the ground while they are still burning.
Do not throw matches on the ground while they are still burning.

Do you want to make a fire?
Then use an area that has been specially built for fires.
When you have finished, put the fire out fully.