Hiking is prohibited on all trails in Mostuejouls (Aveyron).
The mayor issued a municipal decree to this effect on August 24th.
Faced with the extreme drought in the area and beyond, the elected official felt that the risk of fire was too high.
The municipality is not the only one to have taken such a measure, reports
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🔥⚠️ Due to a reported fire in the municipality of #Mostuéjouls, the Mayor of Mostuéjouls today issued an order prohibiting the practice of hiking in all its forms, and throughout the territory of her municipality. , until further notice.
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– Prefect of Aveyron (@Prefet12) August 24, 2022
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Cyclists and riders also concerned
Many municipalities in Aveyron have in fact prohibited access to the wooded areas of their territory because of the danger of fire starting.
The hiking sites of Liaucous, Eglazines and St-Marcellin are also prohibited to walkers.
However, there are several thousand of them every year to walk these paths.
People traveling on horseback or by bicycle are also affected.
On the 3,500 hectares of the Palanges forest massif, motor vehicles are prohibited in the forests until at least September 10.
The decree issued on July 12 has indeed been extended.
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