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Fireworks in Ardèche: prefectural regulations

The French département of Ardèche (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) applies prefectural rules to fireworks and open-air fire that any display company must know before filing a show declaration. Here is PyroDesk's sourced transcription.

Regime in force

Prefectural regime of département Ardèche (07)

Permanent rule, tightened in season

All year round — tightened from 15 June to 30 September, every year · Order of 20 May 2026

« Arrêté n°07-2026-05-20-00001 relatif à l'emploi du feu et à la prévention des incendies de forêt »

No exemption for professional displays is mentioned in the sources consulted: requests are handled case by case by the préfecture.

Verified on 23 August 2026 · Source

Summary of the order (French original)

Nouvelles règles entrées en vigueur le 15/06/2026 : période à risque étendue du 15/06 au 30/09, pilotée par une cartographie journalière du risque publiée la veille à 18 h. Les feux festifs (dont artifices) relèvent d'un régime de déclaration spécifique (annexe 1-3 « Déclaration relative à l'emploi du feu – feux festifs » de la préfecture), sans exemption générale expresse pour les spectacles pros relevée.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a professional display go ahead in Ardèche during a ban?

It depends on the order: some expressly exempt declared professional displays, others require a case-by-case request, others mention no exemption. The transcription above says which; the préfecture decides.

Which declaration is filed for a fireworks display in Ardèche?

For a show using F4 or T2 articles, or more than 35 kg of net explosive content, the CERFA 14098 is filed with the préfecture and the town hall at least one month ahead. PyroDesk pre-fills it from the job file.

How can I be warned of a new order in Ardèche?

PyroDesk scans the prefectural websites of all 101 départements every night and alerts the accounts concerned when an order affects their firing dates.

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