UAS Flight Prohibition During High Fire Risk

In plain language

You must check the fire risk level before flying; drone operations are completely banned in areas where the fire risk is rated as 'very high' or 'extreme'.

Requirement as structured

UAS operations are prohibited in Portugal where the operational zone is located within a high fire hazard location and the fire risk is classified as 'very high' or 'extreme' by the Agência para a Gestão Integrada de Fogos Rurais (AGIF).

Original regulatory text

Verify the available information from Agência para a Gestão Integrada de Fogos Rurais ( AGIF), to confirm if the operational zone is located within a high fire hazard location. If the fire risk is “very high” or “extreme”, UAS cannot be operated in Portugal.