Areas by profile
The risk of forest fires, as it applies to your situation
A mayor does not ask himself the same questions as a walker, a campsite manager or a journalist. Each setting involves its own set of responsibilities, instincts and tools from your profile — linked to the Prevention Hub’s guides and our real-time maps.
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Private individuals & inhabitants
Mandatory brush clearing, preparing your home, a 72-hour emergency kit: the essentials for protecting your home in a high-risk area.
- Clearing undergrowth isn’t just a piece of advice – it’s the law
- It’s the sparks that set the houses alight
- A ready-made meal is ready in 5 minutes
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Hikers & holidaymakers
Open or enclosed woodlands, fire bans, what to do if you see smoke: make sure you’re well informed before you set off.
- The evening before, two checks
- No fires in the forest – full stop
- See smoke? We move out of the way – we never run away from it
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Homeowners forestry workers
OLD, preventive forestry, DFCI, post-fire regeneration: protecting your woodland heritage.
- OLD is also making its mark… amongst the neighbours of your woods
- Forestry is your best firebreak
- A forest that is inaccessible cannot be defended
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Farmers & winegrowers
Harvests at risk, regulated slash-and-burn, livestock, ISN compensation: key information for farmers.
- Harvesting during a heatwave is the number one risk
- Burning is no longer something you can just do on a whim
- Your plots are strategic locations
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Local authorities & elected representatives
OLD monitoring, PCS, resident alerts — and our free safety widget for your website.
- You are responsible for monitoring the OLD
- The PCS is not just a formality
- Alert people quickly, via all channels
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Firefighters & firefighting professionals
Verified reports, aerial monitoring, forest fire prevention, historical data: our real-time tools supporting those involved in firefighting.
- Verified reports from members of the public, not just rumours
- A consolidated view in real time
- Data to help prepare for the season
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Teachers & schools
Interactive true/false exercises, live maps, figures with sources: teaching risk from Key Stage 3 to sixth form.
- A subject at the crossroads of different programmes
- Interactive tools that engage the class
- A risk-aware culture is fostered at school
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Journalists & media
Citable data, embeddable maps, responsive spokespeople: covering fires quickly and accurately.
- Figures you can quote
- Maps you can embed in your articles
- People who know the local area well
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Researchers & data
Time-stamped reports, BDIFF, EFFIS: an overview of fire data and API access.
- Our data: the detailed kinetics of events
- The BDIFF remains the benchmark for performance reviews
- EFFIS for comparison and remote sensing
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Campsites & the great outdoors
Specification documents, evacuation plans, customer information: the obligations of outdoor accommodation providers.
- The specifications form the legal basis for your project
- A tarpaulin doesn’t protect against anything
- The OLD applies to the entire site
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Businesses & construction sites
Fire permits, work stoppage orders, machinery in dry weather: preventing workplace fires.
- Red days result in the suspension of certain works
- The fire permit maps your hotspots
- A hot engine on dry grass is enough
Can’t find a profile that suits you?
The Prevention Hub covers everyone — before, during and after the fire — and the FAQ answers the 15 most frequently asked questions. For the live stream: fires currently burning and Today’s alert.
The risk changes every day. Stay informed.
Daily updates, real-time fire alerts, public reporting: the free tools from Feux de Forêt, available online and on mobile.
Select the section that applies to your situation to access resources specifically about forest fires.