The RMI expects a strong wind on New Year’s Eve, up to 5 Beaufort, and then there is too much risk to shoot off fireworks.
The Arro Ypres zone includes Ypres, Poperinge, Zonnebeke, Houthulst, Wervik, Vleteren, Mesen, Langemark-Poelkapelle, Staden and Moorslede.
Yesterday, Hooglede, Roeselare and Izegem (RIHO zone) also decided to issue a ban.