Summer on the march: Increasing the risk of forest fire in Brandenburg!

Summer on the march: Increasing the risk of forest fire in Brandenburg!

A touch of summer brings us the weather forecast for the coming days, because after the storm and rain, today in Berlin and Brandenburg is sometimes cheered up to cloudy with temperatures between 26 and 30 degrees. The weather forecasts show a weak to moderate wind and a dry night that drops the temperatures on a pleasant 20 to 16 degrees, such as berliner-Zeitung.de reported. Overall, the citizens can look forward to changing weather conditions, with individual, weak showers possible in southern Brandenburg on Sunday afternoon.

The nights remain free of rain, and Monday also promises continued sunny weather with temperatures between 26 and 30 degrees. There is no rain in sight, which also brings challenges: in several districts of Brandenburg, including Spree-Neiße, Dahme-Spreewald and Elbe-Elster, a water withdrawal ban for surface waters applies. Drought and drought can be expected, especially among agricultural companies, which are urgently dependent on irrigation.

forest fire risk increased

The continuing drought has also increased the risk of forest fire in Brandenburg and especially in the districts of Dahme-Spreewald and Elbe-Elster. The second highest risk is here, which means that these regions have to be observed particularly carefully. wetterfahren.de leads to a forest fire hazard index for various federal states that classifies the risks. In Brandenburg, the current values ​​are located in the highest levels, which forces the local authorities to take careful measures.

The forest fire threat index (WBI) is a crucial instrument for assessing the potential forest fire risk. It ranges from a very low danger (level 1) to a very high danger (level 5). Especially now that nature is particularly susceptible due to the temperatures and the long drought, such indices are indispensable. The German Weather Service (DWD) provides daily updated cards to the risk of forest fires to enable an informed risk assessment, as can be found on the website of the DWD dwd.de

the following of the storms in the forests

Unfortunately, the weather conditions also have its dark sides. After the recent storm, massive damage must be complained in the Tegeler Forst and Spandauer Forst. Thousands of trees were uprooted. The Tegel forest remains closed for security reasons, entering is life -threatening. The exact amount of damage has not yet been determined, but the forest authority cannot currently call the opening date until the paths of fallen trees and parts of the crown are freed.

In addition, the drought has a massive effect on the trees themselves. They are weakened by the heat and lack of water and suffer from drought stress. This is not only a danger to the trees, but also for the entire forest ecology. It remains to be seen how the weather situation will develop in the next few weeks and whether the drought continues to have a negative impact on nature.

Although the summer weather is in prospect, everyone involved should act more prudently than ever and do not underestimate nature. Because after the sun is laughing again in the sky, a small gust of wind or a thoughtless movement could quickly become a serious problem. So stay vigilant and enjoy the summer weather responsibly!