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BOE-A-2026-1483 ·22 January 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Autonomous communities must coordinate forest fire prevention and surveillance within three months

Royal Decree 38/2026 requires autonomous communities to coordinate fire prevention and surveillance measures within three months of publication, aligning with Article 2 of Royal Decree-Law 15/2022, strengthening inter-autonomous collaboration in forest risk management.

In 2 key points

  1. Regions must coordinate prevention and forest surveillance actions (art. 3)
  2. Training of firefighting aircraft and personal protective equipment is included (art. 3)

How it affects those involved

Regions must coordinate with the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, including training of firefighting aircraft and personal protective equipment. A six-month deadline requires reorganisation of prevention plans. Regional authorities take greater responsibility for forest monitoring and must update emergency plans. No direct effect on individuals or businesses.

Lifecycle

2026-01-22PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-02-22Into forceComes into force (art. 1 del Real Decreto 38/2026)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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