Offenes Feuer im Wald oder am Waldrand beantragen

• §15 Waldgesetz für den Freistaat Sachsen (SächsWaldG)
• Anlage 1 zu § 1 Verordnung des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums der Finanzen über die Bestimmung der Verwaltungsgebühren und Auslagen (Sächsisches Kostenverzeichnis – SächsKVZ), Laufend Nummer 40 -Forstverwaltung

If you want to make a fire or use open light in the forest or at a distance of less than 100 metres from the edge of the forest, you need a permit from the Forstbehörde.

Exceptions apply to

• the forest owner
• Forest workers and other persons employed in the forest
• Hunters (persons authorised to hunt)
• Persons carrying out officially ordered or authorised work
• Installations that have been authorised under building or commercial law

Owners of properties on the edge of the forest may light and maintain a fire on their property, provided that the fireplace is at least 30 metres away from the edge of the forest. In addition, please ask the municipal or local authority whether bonfires generally require authorisation.

Attention!

Smoking is not permitted in the forest. Exceptions only apply to the group of people mentioned in the first three lines. In general, burning and smouldering objects may not be thrown away or otherwise handled carelessly in the forest or at a distance of less than 100 metres from the forest.

Information on the documents required for the application can be obtained from the lower Forstbehörde.

Procedural fee: EUR 100.00

Note:

In cases of minor importance, a fee may be waived.

Submit a written application to the local lower Forstbehörde ("responsible department").

Objection (details in the notification)