Many strict rules are in place in Portugal to reduce the
risk of wildfires in the sort of rural and forest areas currently devastating large
parts of France and Spain.
Landowners in Portugal face heavy fines unless they
clear undergrowth within 50 metres of homes, outbuildings and trees in the
spring. For larger settlements the distance is 100 metres. Wherever, tree
branches need to be trimmed to 4 metres above ground.
Open fires in risk areas are banned. No cooking fires
or barbeques are allowed in any but approved spots. Nor are bonfires,
campfires, garden waste or piled wood fires.
No smoking or dropping of cigarette butts is permitted
in forests, woodlands or rural paths.
The use of
heavy machinery is restricted as is letting off festive fireworks unless
specifically authorised.
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