Fire risk in the Dahme-Spreewald district: Notes for the population!

Fire risk in the Dahme-Spreewald district: Notes for the population!

In the early morning of June 19, 2025 at 00:32, the control center in the Dahme-Spreewald district issued a warning. This affects a danger situation due to the fire of several outbuildings, which caused strong smoke development. As Meetingspoint In the past three months, only 62 liters of precipitation per square meter fell, which is significantly below the long -term average of 131 liters. This led to a drastic increase in forest fires: 125 fires have already been registered in the district, which is an alarming increase compared to the previous year.

The floors are dry, and the average temperatures were 9.9 degrees Celsius, 1.8 degrees above the long -term mean. In addition, the weather service found an exceptionally long sunshine duration of 700 hours. Despite a temporary decline in the risk of fire due to rain in the last week of May, the forecasts show: After Pentecost, rising temperatures and more sunshine can be expected - factors that could increase the risk of forest fires.

precautionary measures and recommendations

In order to minimize the risk of fire, the municipality appeals to the population to strictly follow the banned of smoke and fire all year round in and around forests. Grilling within a radius of 50 meters to the edge of the forest is not allowed. If a fire is discovered, emergency number 112 should be selected immediately.

The fire brigades in the region are well prepared: thanks to modernized technology and a digital interface, the fire brigade can be alerted in real time. This measure enables a faster reaction to the viewing of smoke columns, which contributes to saving resources and protecting natural areas. The coming weeks will be crucial for the control of fire development and the protective measures against possible large -scale scales.

The forest fire hazard index for Brandenburg currently shows some medium to high values ​​and requires to remain vigilant. The population is asked to regularly inform themselves about the development of the situation and take appropriate precautions in order to ensure their own security and that of nature.