Israel Fire and Rescue Services Commissioner Rav Tafsar Eyal Caspi signed an order Thursday prohibiting the lighting of fires in open areas, effective immediately and running through the end of August. The order, issued under Regulation 8 of the Fire and Rescue Services Regulations, permits fires only in designated cooking or heating appliances such as barbecue grills.
Israel Fire and Rescue Services Commissioner Rav Tafsar Eyal Caspi signed an order Thursday prohibiting the lighting of open fires nationwide, effective immediately through the end of August. The order, issued under Regulation 8 of the Fire and Rescue Services Regulations, allows fires only in designated cooking or heating appliances such as barbecue grills. The move formalizes the start of the peak fire season, following public warnings in recent weeks urging caution. As The Zioneer reported on July 5 and July 12, the fire service had issued general warnings about fire risks, emphasizing personal responsibility. The new order gives those warnings legal force during the summer months. Details on enforcement and penalties were not provided in the announcement.
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