Fire ban canton of St. Gallen – current situation
The canton of St. Gallen is divided into 9 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: 2–4/5
Cantonal notices
- Canton of St. Gallen: great caution with open fires — no cantonal fire ban, but several municipalities ban fires in and near the forest; use fireplaces outside the forest, do not release lanterns (media release of 06.10.2026) Source
- Cantonal ban on fires in and near forests lifted as of 2 September 2026, 12:00 – municipalities may keep regional bans; great caution with fire still required (Canton St.Gallen, 1.9.2026). Source
Warning regions
- Alttoggenburg (SG): Forest-fire danger 3/5, Measure level 4/5 – Fire ban in the forest
- Gaster (SG): Forest-fire danger 3/5, Measure level 4/5 – Fire ban in the forest
- Lake Walsenstadt (SG): Forest-fire danger 3/5, Measure level 4/5 – Fire ban in the forest
- Obertoggenburg (SG): Forest-fire danger 3/5, Measure level 4/5 – Fire ban in the forest
- Rheintal (SG): Forest-fire danger 3/5, Measure level 2/5 – Warning
- Sargans (SG): Forest-fire danger 3/5, Measure level 4/5 – Fire ban in the forest
- St.Gallen (SG): Forest-fire danger 3/5, Measure level 2/5 – Warning
- Werdenberg (SG): Forest-fire danger 3/5, Measure level 4/5 – Fire ban in the forest
- Wil (SG): Forest-fire danger 3/5, Measure level 2/5 – Warning
Updated: 25.10.2026 11:56 · Federal (FOEN)
All information is provided without guarantee. Only the official federal, cantonal and regional publications are binding.