Fireworks regulations Cantal (15), France

Regime in force

Prefectural regime of département Cantal (15)

Permanent order (until further notice)

All year round · Order of 27 March 2024

« Arrêté préfectoral n°2024-432 réglementant l'emploi du feu dans le cadre de la prévention des incendies »

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)

Brûlage des déchets verts à l'air libre interdit toute l'année à tous (particuliers, entreprises, collectivités) ; écobuage/incinération de végétaux sur déclaration préalable en mairie (fenêtre écobuage du 01/01 au 30/04), copie transmise au SDIS et à l'ONF si à moins de 200 m d'une forêt gérée. Feux d'artifice non traités dans les sources consultées.

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Ain (01)Allier (03)Ardèche (07)Drôme (26)Isère (38)Loire (42)Haute-Loire (43)Puy-de-Dôme (63)Rhône (69)Savoie (73)Haute-Savoie (74)

Frequently asked questions

Can a professional display go ahead in Cantal 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 Cantal?

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 Cantal?

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