Gran Canaria has a medium fire risk alert for most of the year. A high risk alert is in effect during the summer months. In justified cases, the government can declare a state of fire danger or a state of maximum alert.
Different rules govern the movement of people, human activities, the making of fires, etc. during each period.
Low and medium risk period
- Fires in recreational areas: Allowed in designated areas with certain conditions, with the exception of the use of portable barbecues in camping areas.
- Agricultural burning: Allowed under certain conditions.
- Fireworks and San Juan bonfires: Allowed under certain conditions.
- Spark-generating machines: Allowed under certain conditions.
- Charcoal burning and beekeeping: Allowed under certain conditions.
- Access and camping in Tamadaba: Allowed.
- Hiking in mountainous areas: Allowed.
- Hunting: Allowed.
High danger period
This period usually runs from July 1 to September 30. The government may declare the period to start earlier and end later.
- Fires in recreational areas: The use of portable barbecues is prohibited. Only designated areas with fixed barbecues are permitted. Gas stoves with gas cylinders up to 13 kilograms are also permitted, under certain conditions.
- Agricultural burning: The burning of forest, agricultural or other waste, such as stubble, garbage, dead wood, bark and similar materials, is prohibited.
- Fireworks and Bonfires in San Juan: The display of fireworks, the use of fireworks, and any other devices containing fire are prohibited on forest lands or in nearby areas where their trajectory could cause them to fall into forest lands.
- Spark-generating devices: Allowed under certain conditions.
- Charcoal burning and beekeeping: Allowed under certain conditions.
- Access and camping in Tamadaba: Allowed.
- Hiking in mountainous areas: Allowed.
- Hunting: Allowed.
Fire warning
A fire warning period is declared by the government for a specific period. It can be declared for the entire island or in places above a certain altitude.
- Open fires: The lighting of fires is prohibited in all open areas.
- Recreational areas, campsites, hostels and rest areas along the road network: The use of fires is prohibited in designated areas, even with any type of portable device.
- Access and camping in Tamadaba: Vehicle access to the GC-216 is prohibited, except for residents and public services, as is the use of the Llanos de la Mimbre camping area and the Tamadaba recreational area.
- Agricultural and forestry burning: The temporary suspension of all permits for burning stubble, permanent pastures, pruning residues and forestry residues is maintained.
- Fireworks: The import and use of pyrotechnic material is prohibited.
- Spark-generating devices: The use of machinery and equipment in forests and rural areas located in the 400-meter zone around them, whose operation causes deflagration, sparks or electric shocks, is prohibited.
- Charcoal burning and beekeeping: Charcoal burning and the use of fire for beekeeping are prohibited.
- Hiking in mountainous areas: Entry into and transit through forests and forest areas, including hiking trails, is prohibited due to weather conditions, with the exception of residents living in the affected areas, public services and personnel involved in fire supervision, fire prevention and extinguishing, as well as animal grazing. This prohibition does not apply to adjacent land within 1 km of the urban environment.
- Flammable objects: Throwing or abandoning burning objects or any material that could cause a fire is prohibited.
- Hunting: Hunting is temporarily suspended throughout the island.
Maximum fire warning
A maximum fire warning period is declared by the government for a specific period. It can be declared for the entire island or in places above a certain altitude. This warning allows for the closure of other sections of roads.
- Open fires: The lighting of fires is prohibited in all open areas.
- Recreational areas, campsites, hostels and rest areas along the road network: The use of fires is prohibited in designated areas, even with any type of portable device.
- Access and camping in Tamadaba: Vehicle access to the GC-216 is prohibited, except for residents and public services, as is the use of the Llanos de la Mimbre camping area and the Tamadaba recreational area.
- Agricultural and forestry burning: The temporary suspension of all permits for burning stubble, permanent pastures, pruning residues and forestry residues is maintained.
- Fireworks: The import and use of pyrotechnic material is prohibited.
- Spark-generating devices: The use of machinery and equipment in forests and rural areas located in the 400-meter zone around them, whose operation causes deflagration, sparks or electric shocks, is prohibited.
- Charcoal burning and beekeeping: Charcoal burning and the use of fire for beekeeping are prohibited.
- Hiking in mountainous areas: Entry into and transit through forests and forest areas, including hiking trails, is prohibited due to weather conditions, with the exception of residents living in the affected areas, public services and personnel involved in fire supervision, fire prevention and extinguishing, as well as animal grazing. This prohibition does not apply to adjacent land within 1 km of the urban environment.
- Flammable objects: Throwing or abandoning burning objects or any material that could cause a fire is prohibited.
- Hunting: Hunting is temporarily suspended throughout the island.
