Summer heat and thunderstorms: Berlin on alert because of the risk of forest fire!

Summer heat and thunderstorms: Berlin on alert because of the risk of forest fire!

Märkisch-Oderland, Deutschland - On June 15, 2025, citizens can get to the inside in Berlin and Brandenburg in a lot of sunshine. But while the temperatures in Berlin rise to up to 31 degrees this Sunday, the weather forecast of the German Weather Service (DWD) is already warning a warning: Storm, storm and rain can be expected from Sunday afternoon. In the Prignitz it can even get up to 33 degrees hot.

The high temperatures do not come without risks. According to FAZ, the forest fire hazard level is in several counties such as Barnim, Märkisch-Oderland, Havelland and Potsdam-Mittelmark, this very high danger should be taken seriously. Additional areas in which the risk of forest fire is high.

security in the event of dryness and heat

The forest fire threat index (WBI) is an important instrument that the DWD used to assess the forest fire risk. It describes the meteorological potential of a hazard and is divided into five stages. If you are interested in the details, you can read on the pages of the DWD.

A level of 1 applies to a very low danger, while 5 stands for a very high danger. This classification is particularly relevant for the state authorities, which issue warnings based on the WBI. The assessment of the danger can vary from region to region, so that local sources of information should always be consulted.

weather views for the next few days

After the hot Sunday, the weather will change quickly. The DWD reports that the temperatures will fall to 22 to 24 degrees on Monday and a cloudy sky will be over the region. In the night of Tuesday, the low values ​​will even drop to 11 degrees. The following days are then cheerful to cloudy, with maximum temperatures between 26 and 28 degrees, which could be pleasantly warm again.

Overall, people in Berlin and Brandenburg should be open to the upcoming weather breakouts on Sunday while enjoying the summer rays. But caution is advised: the increasing heat also takes an increased risk of forest fires, which requires responsible use of nature.