Entry field fire in Hönow: Fire brigade fights against thick smoke!
Entry field fire in Hönow: Fire brigade fights against thick smoke!
Hönow, Deutschland - this day, June 22, 2025, the Hönow region was haunted by a dramatic field fire. As MOZ.de reports at 3 p.m. on the state road L33 Impressive 40,000 square meters of field. The flames and the dense smoke made for visual impairments up to the A10 motorway, which created alarming conditions for drivers.
Due to the continuing drought and the high temperatures, the fire spread quickly. The siren alarm ringed in Hoppegarten and adjacent communities and alerted the volunteer fire brigades from Hoppegarten, Neuenhagen and Altlandsberg. These were on site with several tank butchers and special units for combating the vegetation to extinguish the flames and prevent spreading.
Investigations into the cause of the fire
The cause of the fire remains unclear to date. The Märkisch-Oderland police inspection has initiated investigations to determine the starting point of the fire. In the region, the highest forest fire hazard level is currently applying, as police.brandenburg.de . It is strongly advised to go to the forests and avoid all actions that could trigger a fire.
Brandenburg has a large forest area of around 1.1 million hectares, which corresponds to 37 percent of the country. As on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Nutritional Economy, Environment and Consumer Protection of the State of Brandenburg mleuv.brandenburg.de Human activities for more than 90 percent of all forest fires. Therefore, the population is asked to be particularly careful.
Forest and vegetation fire danger levels
- level 5 - very high danger in the following regions:
- barnim
- Dahme-Spreewald
- Elbe-Elster
- Havelland
- Märkisch-Oderland
- Oberhavel
- Oberspreewald-Lausitz
- Oder-Spree and City of Frankfurt/or
- Ostprignitz-Ruppin
- Potsdam-Mittelmark and cities of Potsdam/Brandenburg
- Prignitz
- Spree-Neisse and City of Cottbus
- Teltow-Fläming
- uckermark
The idea that the risk of fires is increasing enormously, especially in times of extreme drought, should be clear to everyone. It is all the more important to adhere to the regulations and to listen to the warnings of the authorities. According to the forest law, violations can be punished with fines of up to 20,000 euros. The situation requires responsible actions of all citizens to protect the forests and fields of our beautiful region.
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