Fire ban
Meaning: A government restriction prohibiting open fires in outdoor areas due to high wildfire risk.
Fire bans are a fact of life in the American West, especially during summer. When a fire ban is in effect, no campfires, no charcoal grills, and sometimes no camp stoves. 'Is there a fire ban?' is the first question before any camping trip. Western states like California, Colorado, and Oregon spend months under fire restrictions. Ignoring a fire ban can result in massive fines and, more importantly, can start a devastating wildfire.
Examples
- There is a fire ban in effect, so no campfires tonight — bring the camp stove. 禁火令生效了,所以今晚不能生篝火——带上露营炉吧。Hay prohibición de hacer fuego, así que nada de hoguera esta noche — trae el hornillo de camping.焚き火禁止令が出ているから、今夜はキャンプファイヤーなし——キャンプストーブを持ってきて。화재 금지령이 내려져서 오늘 밤 캠프파이어는 안 돼——캠프 스토브를 가져와.
- Half our summer camping trips get ruined by fire bans. 我们夏天的露营旅行有一半被禁火令毁了。La mitad de nuestras acampadas de verano se arruinan por las prohibiciones de fuego.夏のキャンプ旅行の半分は焚き火禁止令で台無しになる。여름 캠핑 여행의 절반은 화재 금지령 때문에 망쳐.
- We got fined $500 for lighting a fire during a fire ban — it was not worth it. 我们在禁火期间生了火,被罚了500美元——真不值。Nos multaron con 500 dólares por encender fuego durante la prohibición — no mereció la pena.焚き火禁止中に火を起こして500ドルの罰金を食らった——割に合わなかった。화재 금지 기간에 불을 피워서 500달러 벌금을 맞았어——그럴 가치가 없었어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: camping, wildfire, regulations
Tone: serious, practical
✓ Do Say
- Is there a fire ban right now?现在有禁火令吗?¿Hay prohibición de fuego ahora mismo?今、焚き火禁止令出てる?지금 화재 금지령 있어?
- We need to check the fire ban status.我们需要查一下禁火令的情况。Tenemos que comprobar si hay prohibición de fuego.焚き火禁止の状況を確認しないと。화재 금지 상태를 확인해야 해.
✗ Don't Say
- Never ignore a fire ban — the consequences can be catastrophic.绝对不要无视禁火令——后果可能是灾难性的。Nunca ignores una prohibición de fuego — las consecuencias pueden ser catastróficas.焚き火禁止令は絶対に無視しないこと——結果は壊滅的になりうる。절대 화재 금지령을 무시하지 말 것——결과가 치명적일 수 있다.
Origin & History
Fire restrictions have existed since the early days of the Forest Service (1905). Became more frequent and severe with increasing wildfire seasons.
Cultural Context
Era: 1950s–present
Generation: All generations
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Western states — California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington
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