Paasfeuer in Friesland: arson despite the ban!

on Tuesday evening, April 22, 2025, an illegal paas fire was set on fire in Jubbega. According to a report by noodernieuws.nl led the circumstances to a high number of fire brigade and police. The incident occurred on the Oude Groningerweg, and the fire brigade decided to let the fire burn out in a controlled manner, as it was prohibited due to dryness in the province of Friesland. The decision to ban Paasfeuer was made by the Fryslân Security Region to minimize the risk of natural fires.

The police took over the case and checks whether fines or other measures must be taken against those responsible for the fire. Even before this incident, there were reports of a similar situation. omropfryslan.nl Paasfeuer in Fochteloo, which was also illegally inflamed at night, despite the existing ban due to the considerable fire protection risks. Mayor Jack Werkman had previously informed the organizers about the ban before the weekend.

background to the fire dangers

In the Friesland region, the risk of natural fires is high due to the ongoing drought. As a result, the security region maintained the highest warning level (phase two) in the past few days, which prohibited the inflaming of fire outdoor. In other security regions, on the other hand, the warning level recently fell on phase one. The incidents illustrate the challenges that arise from the current weather conditions.