Hautes-Pyrénées: Fireworks Ban on November 5 for Security

Prefect Sibylle Samoyault has implemented temporary measures to prevent public disorder and accidents during a demonstration.

Mesures de sécurité dans les Hautes-Pyrénées, jeudi 5 novembre 2026

Mairie de Lourdes

The prefect of the Hautes-Pyrénées, Sibylle Samoyault, has decreed temporary measures prohibiting the sale, use, and transport of fireworks and pyrotechnic articles for Thursday, November 5, 2026, to ensure safety during a demonstration.

To guarantee the freedom to demonstrate in a secure environment, Sibylle Samoyault, prefect of the Hautes-Pyrénées, has taken temporary measures to prevent public disorder and accidents. These provisions aim to protect everyone from risks of serious accidents and panic.
On Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., throughout the department, the sale to individuals, use, and transport of fireworks and pyrotechnic articles are prohibited.
Based on information from the official source: Mairie de Lourdes (05/11/2026)