9 Jul, 16:48··

Wallonia Bans Fires Due to Drought

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The province of Luxembourg has banned all fires in forests. This is because of dry conditions and a risk of wildfires. The ban also includes fireworks.

A new order has been issued for Luxembourg and other Wallonia provinces. The goal is to stop wildfires. There is a heatwave happening now. This makes the risk of fires very high. The ban affects people and events.

Summarized from the sources above. Read the originals for the full story.

Highlights

Luxembourg Forest Fire Ban

All fires in Luxembourg forests are now prohibited due to dry conditions.

Wallonia Fire Bans

Several Wallonia provinces have banned all fires because of drought.

Affected Provinces

Hainaut, Liège, and Luxembourg are included in the ban.

Reason for Ban

The ban is due to a heatwave and wildfire risk.

Ban Includes Fireworks

The ban covers open fires and fireworks as well.

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