Forest fires in Brandenburg: Kleinbahren must be evacuated!

Forest fires in Brandenburg: Kleinbahren must be evacuated!

Kleinbahren, Deutschland - In Brandenburg, the chaos breaks out today: Seven forest fires rage at the same time, such as RBB24 reported. The largest fire has its origin in the Elbe-Elster district, exactly in Babben, and the extreme conditions were proclaimed a major damage situation. The evacuation of the village of Kleinbahren, a district of Sonnewalde, has already been ordered to ensure the security of the residents.

The citizens are called up to bypass the endangered area and to move towards Sonnewalde. The fire brigade is currently in use with 50 vehicles to combat the flames. There is also a furnished citizen phone number (03535464004) for all questions and information.

high risk of forest fire in the region

The risk of forest fire in Brandenburg is alarming. The current warning level is the highest. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), the forest fire warning levels are determined, and Brandenburg has the highest forest fire hazard in Germany due to dry pine forests and frequent lack of precipitation. A current forest fire threat index shows that the risk of forest fire has been considered very high in the Elbe-Elster and Spree-Neisse districts since Thursday, while the risk remains high in the rest of Südbrandenburg, as Moz.de supplemented.

already 125 forest fires had taken place in Brandenburg by the end of May 2025. Even recent incidents such as the serious injured in a fire in the Spree-Neisse district testify to the urgency of the situation. For the population, there is a year -round ban on inflaming fire, grilling and even parking in the forests. These regulations are intended to ensure that such disasters do not repeat.

other fires under control

In addition to the massive fire in Babben, there were also other fire in Sorno, Fichtenberg (both Elbe-Elster), Proschim and Laubsdorf (Spree-Neiße) as well as in Zinnitz (Oberspreewald-Lausitz) and Schönwalde (Dahme-Spreewald). However, these fires have now been brought under control. The fire brigade fights tirelessly to prevent further propagation and has proven a good hand, even if the situation remains tense.

For everyone who wants to find out more about the current circumstances, more information is available on the homepage of the district of Elbe-Elster. The current location is threatening, but the emergency services do their best to defuse the situation. In the event of a fire, it is important to inform the fire brigade under emergency call 112 or the police under 110 - a clear recommendation for action, as it is emphasized again and again in the region.