Wald fire risk in Brandenburg: highest warning level at risk!

Wald fire risk in Brandenburg: highest warning level at risk!

Brandenburg, Deutschland - in Brandenburg, the risk of forest fire has increased dramatically in the past few days. The Landesbetrieb Forst has announced that the highest warning level 5 in Havelland has been in effect since last Saturday. This warning level reflects the extreme conditions caused by weeks of dryness and high temperatures. In several other counties, including Barnim, Märkisch-Oderland, Oder-Spree and Potsdam-Mittelmark, the warning level 4, while the remaining districts of Brandenburg are currently classified at warning level, including the Uckermark, which has also reached warning level. rbb24 reports that the fire brigade had to move out to 125 forest fires by the end of May 2025.

The fact that Brandenburg has a forest area of ​​around 1.1 million hectares is particularly alarming, which makes up for 37 percent of the country. According to information from the Brandenburg Ministry of Environment, human activities are responsible for more than 90 percent of all forest fires, and even lightning strikes that are considered a natural cause of ignition play a subordinate role. Administrative offenses that violate the forest law can become expensive: fines of up to 20,000 euros are possible. mleuv Mind for compliance with Prevention measures to minimize the risk of forest fires.

weather forecast and danger potential

The upcoming weather conditions contribute to the explosive situation: The weekend initially brings hot temperatures of up to 31 degrees, followed by possible thunderstorms on Sunday, which could ensure temporary relief, but could also further influence the risk of fire. On Monday, dry weather is expected again with high temperatures. rbb24 has followed the development closely, since Brandenburg explores the highest satellite in Germany. The reasons for this are the extensive pine forests, the low precipitation and the light sandy soils that can favor the fire.

The trend of the risk of forest fire has changed in recent years: Between 1991 and 2017 there was a significant decrease in forest fire areas in Germany. However, the figures rose as a result of extreme heat and drought in 2018 and 2019, which particularly hit the northeastern federal states. In Brandenburg, these weather-related challenges are particularly relevant, and the need for further preventive measures is more than ever.

The Federal Government and the responsible authorities are required to sharpen the public awareness of the risks of the forest fire and further optimize the prevention measures in order to ensure a safe environment for nature and the people in Brandenburg.