So does anyone know what the rules are around bonfires please. Can you have bonfires this time of year or any time of year.
ANSWER: bonfires are not permitted by private citizens at all due to new nationwide laws - must be composted or stuff taken to be recycled speak to local Mairie for specific local bylaws which may apply in your commune in this regard.
I’m not sure about your area Brian, but here (24110) bonfires have now been banned unless you get written permission from the mairie. They give you a two week period,of your choosing, to have the bonfire. I’m not sure this will apply during the summer months?
Our neighbour had a bonfire yesterday, he is one that sticks to the rules.
Well I shall be having a big fire here tomorrow, no other choice after felling some trees. The wood from the trunks can be used but the thousands of branches can’t.
I did have permission from the Mayor to drop the trees on commune land, as I am next to a farm where they have huge fires after tree trimming I can’t forsee any problems.
There is no chance that I can remove it all so a fire it will have to be, a small one over a few days should clear it rather than the massive ones that my farmer neighbour has.
Just remember that the wind slacks and backs at dusk. Last thing you want is the smoke drifting towards neighbours who may complain or sparks that could become airborne and ignite trees/bushes nearby…
John I would love to do that but the cost of a chipper to take the size of the branches that I have is alas way too expensive for my budget !
We don’t all drive round in 4 x 4’s, have swimming pools and gites you know
I’ve got a Google Photo file with loads of pictures of bonfires in my valley - and not everyone lighting them is a farmer! I realise (!) that proving someone else’s guilt goes no way to helping my case if I’m caught with a bonfire. I’m not sure what I’d do with the pics but it keeps me happy snapping away - ‘gotya’
Anyway - I love a good bonfire - I can happily stare at them for ages