This Decree regulates article 27 of New Forestry Code concerning forest fire lighting during sylvo-pastoralism activity. It consists of 5 Chapters specifying in detail the conditions to be satisfied in order to light controlled fires. It establishes the cases in which forest fire lighting is prohibited (chap. 1); Controlled forest fire authorization (chap. 2); Suspension of authorization (chap. 3); Fire use reduction during sugar cane harvest (chap. 4); Final provisions (chap. 5). Controls on th