Fireworks regulations Saône-et-Loire (71), France

Regime in force

Prefectural regime of département Saône-et-Loire (71)

Permanent rule, tightened in season

All year round — tightened from 1 June to 31 October, every year · Order of 10 October 2025

« Arrêté préfectoral relatif à la prévention des feux de forêt et d'espace naturel »

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)

Période critique annuelle du 1er juin au 31 octobre : tout feu, lanternes, pétards, artifices de divertissement et feux festifs interdits à moins de 200 m des bois et forêts ; le texte précédent précisait que les spectacles pyrotechniques soumis à déclaration et relevant d'un règlement spécifique ne sont pas soumis à ces dispositions (texte intégral du nouvel arrêté du 10/10/2025 non consultable en ligne, recensé par la DRAAF BFC).

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Côte-d'Or (21)Doubs (25)Jura (39)Nièvre (58)Haute-Saône (70)Yonne (89)Territoire de Belfort (90)

Frequently asked questions

Can a professional display go ahead in Saône-et-Loire 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 Saône-et-Loire?

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 Saône-et-Loire?

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