Forest fire danger and fire bans in Switzerland
As of 11 October 2026: 30 of 143 warning regions have high or very high forest fire danger (level 4 or 5), and 44 regions are under a conditional or absolute fire ban (16 cantons). The highest level at the moment is: 5 (Very high danger). The cantons set the levels together with FOEN.
Regions at level 4 or 5
30
Regions with a fire ban
44
Cantons with a fire ban
16
Latest change
9 October 2026
Highest danger level by canton
Level 1Level 5
Danger and measures by canton
| Canton | Highest danger | Strictest measure | Regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valais | 5 · Very high danger | 4 · Fire ban in the forest | 23 |
| Grisons | 4 · High danger | 5 · Ban on fires | 20 |
| Glarus | 4 · High danger | 4 · Fire ban in the forest | 1 |
| St. Gallen | 4 · High danger | 4 · Fire ban in the forest | 9 |
| Uri | 4 · High danger | 4 · Fire ban in the forest | 1 |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 3 · Considerable danger | 3 · Conditional ban on fires | 1 |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 3 · Considerable danger | 3 · Conditional ban on fires | 1 |
| Lucerne | 3 · Considerable danger | 3 · Conditional ban on fires | 1 |
| Nidwalden | 3 · Considerable danger | 3 · Conditional ban on fires | 1 |
| Obwalden | 3 · Considerable danger | 3 · Conditional ban on fires | 1 |
| Schwyz | 3 · Considerable danger | 3 · Conditional ban on fires | 1 |
| Zug | 3 · Considerable danger | 3 · Conditional ban on fires | 1 |
| Aargau | 3 · Considerable danger | 2 · Warning | 1 |
| Jura | 3 · Considerable danger | 2 · Warning | 3 |
| Zurich | 3 · Considerable danger | 2 · Warning | 1 |
| Schaffhausen | 3 · Considerable danger | 1 · No measures | 1 |
| Basel-Landschaft | 2 · Moderate danger | 3 · Conditional ban on fires | 1 |
| Basel-Stadt | 2 · Moderate danger | 3 · Conditional ban on fires | 1 |
| Vaud | 2 · Moderate danger | 3 · Conditional ban on fires | 3 |
| Neuchâtel | 2 · Moderate danger | 2 · Warning | 4 |
| Thurgau | 2 · Moderate danger | 2 · Warning | 1 |
| Bern | 2 · Moderate danger | 1 · No measures | 48 |
| Fribourg | 2 · Moderate danger | 1 · No measures | 7 |
| Solothurn | 2 · Moderate danger | 1 · No measures | 6 |
| Geneva | 1 · Low danger | 3 · Conditional ban on fires | 1 |
| Ticino | 1 · Low danger | 1 · No measures | 3 |
Regions with considerable danger or a fire ban
Every warning region at level 3 or above or with a fire ban, with the canton’s measure in force.
| Region | Danger | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Simplon north (VS) Valais | 5 · Very high danger since 23 June 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Vispertal (VS) Valais | 5 · Very high danger since 23 June 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Saas (VS) Valais | 5 · Very high danger since 2 October 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Nikolai (VS) Valais | 5 · Very high danger since 24 September 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Südrampe (VS) Valais | 5 · Very high danger since 24 September 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Rheintal (GR) Grisons | 4 · High danger since 10 September 2026 | Ban on fires No fires allowed in the open |
| Prättigau (GR) Grisons | 4 · High danger since 8 July 2026 | Ban on fires No fires allowed in the open |
| Schanfigg (GR) Grisons | 4 · High danger since 1 October 2026 | Ban on fires No fires allowed in the open |
| Domleschg (GR) Grisons | 4 · High danger since 25 June 2026 | Ban on fires No fires allowed in the open |
| Surselva bassa (GR) Grisons | 4 · High danger since 18 August 2026 | Ban on fires No fires allowed in the open |
| Glarus (GL) Glarus | 4 · High danger since 9 October 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Alttoggenburg (SG) St. Gallen | 4 · High danger since 9 October 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Gaster (SG) St. Gallen | 4 · High danger since 9 October 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Obertoggenburg (SG) St. Gallen | 4 · High danger since 9 October 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Lake Walsenstadt (SG) St. Gallen | 4 · High danger since 9 October 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Werdenberg (SG) St. Gallen | 4 · High danger since 9 October 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Sargans (SG) St. Gallen | 4 · High danger since 9 October 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Rheintal (SG) St. Gallen | 4 · High danger since 9 October 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Canton of Uri Uri | 4 · High danger since 9 October 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Goms (VS) Valais | 4 · High danger since 28 August 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Binn (VS) Valais | 4 · High danger since 24 September 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Aletsch (VS) Valais | 4 · High danger since 28 August 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Turtmann Valley (VS) Valais | 4 · High danger since 24 September 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Montana (VS) Valais | 4 · High danger since 15 September 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Sion-Sierre (VS) Valais | 4 · High danger since 9 October 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Anniviers (VS) Valais | 4 · High danger since 24 September 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Fully (VS) Valais | 4 · High danger since 15 September 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Riddes (VS) Valais | 4 · High danger since 15 September 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Bagnes (VS) Valais | 4 · High danger since 21 August 2026 | Fire ban in the forest Fires allowed elsewhere in the open, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Surselva ota (GR) Grisons | 3 · Considerable danger since 31 August 2026 | Ban on fires No fires allowed in the open |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Conditional ban on fires Fires only allowed in permanent campfire sites, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Conditional ban on fires Fires only allowed in permanent campfire sites, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Canton of Lucerne Lucerne | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Conditional ban on fires Fires only allowed in permanent campfire sites, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Nidwalden Nidwalden | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Conditional ban on fires Fires only allowed in permanent campfire sites, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Obwalden Obwalden | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Conditional ban on fires Fires only allowed in permanent campfire sites, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Canton of Schwyz Schwyz | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Conditional ban on fires Fires only allowed in permanent campfire sites, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Canton of Zug Zug | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Conditional ban on fires Fires only allowed in permanent campfire sites, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Canton of Aargau Aargau | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Warning The lighting of fires should be avoided in the forest and in the proximity of the forest |
| Ajoie (JU) Jura | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Warning The lighting of fires should be avoided in the forest and in the proximity of the forest |
| Franches-Montagnes (JU) Jura | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Warning The lighting of fires should be avoided in the forest and in the proximity of the forest |
| Delémont (JU) Jura | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Warning The lighting of fires should be avoided in the forest and in the proximity of the forest |
| Wil (SG) St. Gallen | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Warning The lighting of fires should be avoided in the forest and in the proximity of the forest |
| St.Gallen (SG) St. Gallen | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Warning The lighting of fires should be avoided in the forest and in the proximity of the forest |
| Simplon (VS) Valais | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Warning The lighting of fires should be avoided in the forest and in the proximity of the forest |
| Lötschental (VS) Valais | 3 · Considerable danger since 28 August 2026 | Warning The lighting of fires should be avoided in the forest and in the proximity of the forest |
| Evolène (VS) Valais | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Warning The lighting of fires should be avoided in the forest and in the proximity of the forest |
| Gd St. Bernard (VS) Valais | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Warning The lighting of fires should be avoided in the forest and in the proximity of the forest |
| Arpille (VS) Valais | 3 · Considerable danger since 10 September 2026 | Warning The lighting of fires should be avoided in the forest and in the proximity of the forest |
| Canton of Zurich Zurich | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | Warning The lighting of fires should be avoided in the forest and in the proximity of the forest |
| Tavau - Klosters (GR) Grisons | 3 · Considerable danger since 24 August 2026 | No measures Fire possible, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Schams - Albula (GR) Grisons | 3 · Considerable danger since 24 August 2026 | No measures Fire possible, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Surses (GR) Grisons | 3 · Considerable danger since 24 August 2026 | No measures Fire possible, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Bergün Filisur (GR) Grisons | 3 · Considerable danger since 24 September 2026 | No measures Fire possible, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Moesano (GR) Grisons | 3 · Considerable danger since 24 September 2026 | No measures Fire possible, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Scuol-Valsot (GR) Grisons | 3 · Considerable danger since 28 September 2026 | No measures Fire possible, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Val Poschiavo / Puschlav (GR) Grisons | 3 · Considerable danger since 1 October 2026 | No measures Fire possible, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Canton of Schaffhausen Schaffhausen | 3 · Considerable danger since 9 October 2026 | No measures Fire possible, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Canton of Basel-Land Basel-Landschaft | 2 · Moderate danger since 9 October 2026 | Conditional ban on fires Fires only allowed in permanent campfire sites, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Canton of Basel-Stadt Basel-Stadt | 2 · Moderate danger since 9 October 2026 | Conditional ban on fires Fires only allowed in permanent campfire sites, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Jura - Côte (VD) Vaud | 2 · Moderate danger since 9 October 2026 | Conditional ban on fires Fires only allowed in permanent campfire sites, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Plateau vaudois (VD) Vaud | 2 · Moderate danger since 8 October 2026 | Conditional ban on fires Fires only allowed in permanent campfire sites, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Canton of Geneva Geneva | 1 · Low danger since 9 October 2026 | Conditional ban on fires Fires only allowed in permanent campfire sites, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
| Vaudoises Alps (VD) Vaud | 1 · Low danger since 9 October 2026 | Conditional ban on fires Fires only allowed in permanent campfire sites, due caution to be exercised in all cases |
The five danger levels and the measures
Danger levels (the warning) and measures (what is allowed) are two different things: a high level does not automatically mean a ban. What counts is the canton’s measure and any ban issued by the commune.
| Level | Danger | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low danger | No measures |
| 2 | Moderate danger | Warning |
| 3 | Considerable danger | Conditional ban on fires |
| 4 | High danger | Fire ban in the forest |
| 5 | Very high danger | Ban on fires |
1 August: fireworks and bonfires
There is no national ban on fires or fireworks: neither the federal government nor FOEN can issue one itself. Whether fireworks and 1 August bonfires are allowed is decided by the cantons and partly by the communes. Before the holiday, check your canton’s measure on this page and your commune’s announcements. No official list of fireworks bans by commune is published.
Frequently asked questions
Who sets the forest fire danger?
The cantons, together with FOEN, for 143 warning regions. FOEN publishes the levels on waldbrandgefahr.ch.
Does a high danger level automatically mean a fire ban?
No. The danger level is a warning; what is banned is set by the canton through its measures, and communes can be stricter.
May I set off fireworks on 1 August?
The canton and the commune decide. There is no national ban. What counts is your canton’s measure and your commune’s rule.
Source: FOEN, waldbrandgefahr.ch (open data). Bans issued by communes and fireworks rules are not included. The Swiss Living Index keeps the history daily. waldbrandgefahr.ch · bafu.admin.ch · JSON
Information; the publications of the canton and the commune are binding.