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Fireworks in Gers: prefectural regulations

The French département of Gers (Occitanie) 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 Gers (32)

Permanent order (until further notice)

All year round · Order of 30 June 2006

« Arrêté n°2006-181-001 du 30 juin 2006 modifié (modification du 23/02/2018) portant réglementation en vue de la protection des forêts contre l'incendie (titre complet tronqué dans les sources) »

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 de végétaux coupés strictement interdit toute l'année dans tout le département ; incinérations de végétaux sur pied/coupés à fins agricoles ou forestières uniquement sur déclaration en mairie (report exigible en cas de sécheresse/canicule, feu de jour par temps calme) ; aucune disposition artifices dans cet AP — spectacle pyrotechnique à déclarer en préfecture + mairie au moins 1 mois avant, et interdictions temporaires estivales d'achat/vente/transport/utilisation d'artifices (ex. 07→15/07) sauf spectacles dûment déclarés de professionnels qualifiés.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a professional display go ahead in Gers 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 Gers?

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 Gers?

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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