今日正式施行！一图读懂《森林草原防灭火条例》

Core Viewpoint - The "Forest and Grassland Fire Prevention and Extinguishing Regulations" was approved by the State Council on October 31, 2025, and will take effect on January 1, 2026. The regulations consist of 6 chapters and 63 articles covering key aspects such as fire prevention, firefighting, post-disaster management, and legal responsibilities [2][3][4]. Group 1: Overall Requirements - The guiding principle emphasizes prevention as the primary focus, active extinguishment, prioritizing life, and ensuring safety [5]. - The working principles include coordinated actions, graded responsibilities, local governance, scientific firefighting, rapid response, and safety efficiency [6]. Group 2: Responsibilities and Funding - The forest and grassland fire prevention command institution is responsible for organizing, coordinating, guiding, and supervising fire prevention efforts. County-level governments are tasked with leading emergency management and coordinating various departments [8]. - County-level governments must include fire prevention infrastructure in national economic and social development plans and allocate funding for fire prevention in their budgets [9]. Group 3: Fire Prevention Measures - Strict management measures for fire prevention zones, fire periods, and high fire risk areas are mandated, along with enhanced daily patrols and fire inspections [10]. - A fire risk warning system categorizes forest and grassland fire risks into four levels, indicated by red, orange, yellow, and blue, with red being the highest level [11]. Group 4: Firefighting and Post-Disaster Management - The principle of prioritizing rescue efforts involves organizing nearby forces for firefighting and timely evacuation of threatened populations [12]. - The regulations classify forest and grassland fires into different severity levels based on area affected and casualties, with specific criteria for each level [14][15]. Group 5: Legal Responsibilities - Government and relevant department personnel are held accountable for failing to prepare emergency plans, delaying reporting of fire situations, and inadequate response measures, with penalties for serious violations [16]. - Forest and grassland management units and individuals who fail to fulfill fire prevention responsibilities face fines ranging from 20,000 to 100,000 yuan for units and 1,000 to 10,000 yuan for individuals, with penalties doubling for non-compliance [18]. - Units and individuals refusing fire prevention inspections or failing to eliminate hazards face fines ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 yuan for units and 300 to 3,000 yuan for individuals [20]. - Unauthorized outdoor fire use during fire prevention periods incurs fines of 20,000 to 100,000 yuan for units and 300 to 5,000 yuan for individuals [22]. - Special violations, such as unauthorized military exercises or spreading false fire information, carry fines of 100,000 to 200,000 yuan and potential criminal charges [26].