Upper Austria Forest Fire Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Oberösterreich Document type Legislation Date 1980 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on fight against forest fires. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest fires Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down comprehensive provisions relating to the behaviour of persons and measure to be taken in case of forest fires. The text – consisting of 8 articles - deals also with compensation claims and penalties. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at