Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property FacetWP_Conditional_Logic_Addon::$rulesets is deprecated in /var/www/html/wordpress/assets/plugins/facetwp-conditional-logic/facetwp-conditional-logic.php on line 44 Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property FacetWP_Conditional_Logic_Addon::$admin_i18n is deprecated in /var/www/html/wordpress/assets/plugins/facetwp-conditional-logic/facetwp-conditional-logic.php on line 46 {"id":33111,"date":"2024-02-27T14:47:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T13:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provence-mediterranee.prep.faire-savoir.eu\/what-does-the-closure-of-fire-risk-massifs-mean\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:19:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:19:42","slug":"what-does-the-closure-of-fire-risk-massifs-mean","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/provence-mediterranee.prep.faire-savoir.eu\/en\/prepare-my-visit\/sustainable-tourism\/what-does-the-closure-of-fire-risk-massifs-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"What does the closure of fire-risk massifs mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\n
\n
\n

Fire prevention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Drought, high temperatures, wind: in summer, the risk of fire in the forests of the Var is heightened.
To avoid any risk to the population and local flora and fauna, the Var Prefecture publishes a daily map from mid-June to mid-September indicating the risk levels for the various massifs. This may result in access restrictions. It’s important to find out what you need to know before you go out so as not to put yourself in danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
fire hazard map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"\"
Vines play an essential role in stopping the spread of fire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\"\"
SDIS83 firefighters in position on windy days<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n

Very severe or extreme risk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

– No smoking
– No lighting of fires
– No wilderness camping
– Collecting plants and animals prohibited
– Garbage disposal prohibited
– No throwing of flammable objects
– Walking in the massifs prohibited
– No traffic on lanes marked with a BO sign
– Use of shredders, brushcutters, chain saws and work on metal prohibited<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
maps of accessible areas in case of fire<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n

Mount Faron fire hazard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In case of “very severe red risk” or “extreme red risk” :
– The massif is closed to the public for reasons of extreme risk, and all entry is forbidden,
– The cable car and all shops on site are closed to the public,
– Gondola lifts close early at 5:30 p.m., but you can still get back down until closing time,
– The road is closed to traffic from 7pm to 8am on the evening the map is published by the Prefecture, and on the following day (i.e. 2 evenings and 1 day). Vehicles on the summit have to come back down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A warning siren has been installed at Faron<\/strong>.
If the latter is triggered, please return to your assembly points and await instructions from the relevant authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

Fire hazard on the Hyeres islands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For everyone’s safety, forest areas on the islands of Porquerolles<\/strong>, Port-Cros<\/strong> and Le Levant<\/strong> may be closed to the public. Apart from the danger and risk, these closures can have a major impact on your visit to the islands. On Port-Cros<\/strong>, for example, most of the hiking trails are closed on days when the risk is very severe or extreme. You’ll have to stay around the village. So don’t forget to consult the fire prevention maps in real time, and take note of the trails that will be closed during these exceptional summer days.
Traffic, whether on foot or by bike, is only allowed on the access roads to the beaches of Porquerolles<\/strong>. As for the island of Port-Cros<\/strong>, most of the hiking trails will be inaccessible under very severe and extreme risk conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A word of advice? If the wind is strong, postpone your day on the Hy\u00e8res islands if possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special feature on Port-Cros<\/strong> island: if the risk is red, only one path is open (towards the south beach). If the risk is red-extreme, all trails on the island are closed.

ForIle du Le<\/strong>vant, the Domaine des Arbousiers nature reserve is off-limits due to very severe and extreme risks. The five trail entrances (three via the corniche, one via Les Moines and one via La Gal\u00e8re) are off-limits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\n

Map of accessible trails on the islands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below you’ll find maps of trails accessible on Porquerolles, Port-Cros and Le Levant in the event of a high, very severe or extreme fire hazard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n