Extreme heat and risk of forest fire: Brandenburg on alert!

Extreme heat and risk of forest fire: Brandenburg on alert!

The heat in Brandenburg is of great concern. Persistent drought and high summer temperatures threaten the forests and the safety of people. According to stern.de already applies in eight out of fourteen alarms, which the forest fireplace is dangerous in this country lifts to a more extreme level. The southern regions of the state are particularly affected, which are now fighting with a high risk of fire.

The weather forecasts are alarming: The German Weather Service (DWD) predicts temperatures of up to 39 degrees Celsius for the coming Wednesday. A constant challenge that has already lived up for the first injuries. In an incident in the district of Spree-Neisse, a person was seriously injured and was admitted to a special clinic.

forest fire theater levels and precautionary measures

The forest fire theater levels range from 1 to 5, with level 4 signaling a high risk. In the rest of the counties, such as Barnim, Havelland and Oberhavel, the situation with a warning level 3 is still classified as a medium danger. The evaluation is carried out daily at midnight, whereby these values will be released by the end of September. In Brandenburg there are strict laws to protect the forest that forbid fire and smoking in the forest all year round, as the forest administration on its website explains ( forst.brandenburg.de ).

For forest visitors, it is important to follow some important rules to prevent fires. Above all, this includes the ban on sparking or smoking a fire at a distance of less than 50 meters to the edge of the forest. Grilling near waters with a forest connection is also prohibited. This ensures that the fire brigade has the necessary freedom to be able to react quickly to fires and to secure the forests.

a call for caution

Brandenburg has had to deal with numerous forest fires - by the end of May 2023 alone, there were 125 missions of the fire brigade. Currently, the authorities are required to remind people of the dangers and regularly inform about the conditions. The risk of forest fire depends heavily on the weather and vegetation, and every forest visitor should have a good hand to recognize possible dangers and to follow the given guidelines.

If you come across a fire, it is important to choose the emergency number 112 immediately and inform the fire brigade. Enter the exact location and inform about the type of fire. Security is going on - also in the forest!