Fire ban canton of Neuchâtel – current situation
The canton of Neuchâtel is divided into 4 warning regions; forest-fire danger and fire bans can differ per region. Each region below shows its current tier – the link leads to the detail page with map, activities and sources.
- Forest-fire danger: 3/5
- Measure level: 3/5
Cantonal notices
- Partial lifting of the open-air fire ban from 26.08.2026: ground fires allowed again throughout the canton, except in forest, wooded pastures and a 50 m zone around them, where only fixed fireplaces without ground contact may be used; utmost caution still required (Canton of Neuchâtel, 25.08.2026) Source
Warning regions
- Neuchâtel coastline (NE): Forest-fire danger 3/5, Measure level 3/5 – Conditional ban on fires
- Neuchâtel mountains (NE): Forest-fire danger 3/5, Measure level 3/5 – Conditional ban on fires
- Val-de-Ruz (NE): Forest-fire danger 3/5, Measure level 3/5 – Conditional ban on fires
- Val-de-Travers (NE): Forest-fire danger 3/5, Measure level 3/5 – Conditional ban on fires
Updated: 10.09.2026 06:58 · Federal (FOEN)
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