Prague ban on lighting fires on Walpurgis night

A fire warning for the entire country in the coming days, issued in connection with the warm, dry and windy weather, has led to a ban in Prague on lighting fires in high-risk places such as parks, gardens and woodland areas until midnight Thursday. The ban is intended to limit the traditional bonfires on Walpurgis or witch burning night, on Tuesday, April 30. Large events taking place under the supervision of firefighters can go ahead.