{"id":8433,"date":"2022-09-14T17:56:58","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T15:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golfe-sainttropez-tourisme.fr\/en\/?page_id=8433"},"modified":"2026-06-25T11:09:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:09:40","slug":"fire-risk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.golfe-sainttropez-tourisme.fr\/en\/staying-in-the-area\/practical-information\/fire-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire risk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Would you like to walk or hike along a completely safe route? You may wish to view our <a href=\"#bas-page\"><u>massif access map<\/u><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Due to droughts in our region, we must be vigilant according to the time of year and act responsibly all year round.\n<br>That is why the Prefecture of the Var department updates and publishes the massif access map online every day to inform walkers about possible access points and ongoing works.\n<br>Between July and August, our tourist offices provide information on access regulations over the phone, on our website and by displaying the map outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Fire risk prevention in forest areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Woodlands are sensitive natural areas that are particularly vulnerable to fires during the summer months. In the Mediterranean region, drought and wind can rapidly accelerate the spread of fire. The majority of fires are caused by human activity: vigilance is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before heading into the forest<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check the daily access map for the mountain ranges <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.risque-prevention-incendie.fr\/var\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> <\/strong>(some areas may be off-limits depending on the risk level)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strictly observe access restrictions during periods of high risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risky behaviours to avoid<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Smoking in the forest or throwing cigarette butts on the ground<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barbecuing or lighting fires in the open countryside<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using tools that produce sparks during dry periods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parking on dry vegetation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Good habits in the forest<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stay on marked trails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take all your rubbish with you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear brush from around homes located in wooded areas (a legal requirement in many areas)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use designated and authorised areas for outdoor activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In the event of a fire<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alert the emergency services immediately (18 or 112)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not attempt to extinguish a large fire on your own<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move away in the opposite direction to the wind<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Head for an open area (road, clearing, rocky area)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take shelter and follow the instructions of the authorities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the forest, every action counts: prevention helps to protect lives, homes and a fragile natural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"bas-page\" style=\"width:100%;height:1200px;border:2px solid #007a77;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;\">\n    <iframe\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.risque-prevention-incendie.fr\/var\/\"\n        style=\"width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n        allowfullscreen>\n    <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Would you like to walk or hike along a completely safe route? You may wish to view our massif access map    Due to droughts in our region, we must be vigilant according to the time of year and act responsibly all year round. That is why the Prefecture of the Var department updates and publishes the massif access map online every day to inform walkers about possible access points and ongoing works. Between July and August, our tourist offices provide information on access regulations over the phone, on our website and by displaying the map outdoors.    Fire risk prevention in forest areas    Woodlands are sensitive natural areas that are particularly vulnerable to fires during the summer months. In the Mediterranean region, drought and wind can rapidly accelerate the spread of fire. The majority of fires are caused by human activity: vigilance is essential.    Before heading into the forest     Check the daily access map for the mountain ranges here (some areas may be off-limits depending on the risk level)    Strictly observe access restrictions during periods of high risk     Risky behaviours to avoid     Smoking in the forest or throwing cigarette butts on the ground    Barbecuing or lighting fires in the open countryside    Using tools that produce sparks during dry periods    Parking on dry vegetation     Good habits in the forest     Stay on marked trails    Take all your rubbish with you    Clear brush from around homes located in wooded areas (a legal requirement in many areas)    Use designated and authorised areas for outdoor activities     In the event of a fire     Alert the emergency services immediately (18 or 112)    Do not attempt to extinguish a large fire on your own    Move away in the opposite direction to the wind    Head for an open area (road, clearing, rocky area)    Take shelter and follow the instructions of the authorities     In the forest, every action counts: prevention helps to protect lives, homes and a fragile natural heritage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5953,"parent":8426,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8433","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.golfe-sainttropez-tourisme.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.golfe-sainttropez-tourisme.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.golfe-sainttropez-tourisme.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.golfe-sainttropez-tourisme.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.golfe-sainttropez-tourisme.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8433"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.golfe-sainttropez-tourisme.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8433\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":168393,"href":"https:\/\/www.golfe-sainttropez-tourisme.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8433\/revisions\/168393"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.golfe-sainttropez-tourisme.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8426"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.golfe-sainttropez-tourisme.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.golfe-sainttropez-tourisme.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}