# Ban on open fireplaces: Lille and 675 municipalities affected

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events in 3 departments (Nord, Isère, Rhône), followed from 27 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 14 articles from 9 sources (environment); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 17:45.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Environment
- Place: Nord, Isère, Rhône
- First detected: 27 October 2026 at 18:59
- Updated: 3 November 2026 at 17:45
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/262-ban-on-open-fireplaces-lille-and-675-municipalities-affected

## Reported figures

- 6.000 euros
- 1 500 euros

## Timeline (2 events)

### 27 October 2026 — [Lille: fireplace ban and control procedures](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2122-lille-fireplace-ban-and-control-procedures.md)

In Lille, the ban on open fires raises questions about home inspections and the possibility of reporting by a neighbor.

4 sources, 6 articles · Lille — Nord

### 3 November 2026 — [675 communes interdisent les cheminées à foyer ouvert depuis le 1er novembre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7762-675-communes-interdisent-les-cheminees-a-foyer-ouvert-depuis-le-1er-novembre.md)

Depuis le 1er novembre, les cheminées à foyer ouvert sont interdites dans 675 communes, notamment dans la métropole lilloise, Lyon et sa métropole et plusieurs communes de l'Isère, en raison de leur pollution.

6 sources, 8 articles · Nationwide

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Ban on open fireplaces: Lille and 675 municipalities affected”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/262-ban-on-open-fireplaces-lille-and-675-municipalities-affected
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