Red alarm level: Highest risk of forest fire in Wittenberg and the surrounding area!

Red alarm level: Highest risk of forest fire in Wittenberg and the surrounding area!

In the Wittenberg region, the highest alarm level is currently in place: The forest fire theater threat level 5 has been in the district of Wittenberg since last Friday. This strict is not fun and means for the population that it has to be particularly careful when walking in the forest. From now on, the main paths may no longer be left, which is a significant restriction for many nature lovers. A ban on smoking was also imposed that came into force from danger level 2.

But that's not all! In just a few days, specifically from Wednesday, the residents of the district of Mansfeld-Südharz and the Harz district will also have to prepare for the same danger level as [MDR] (https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen-anhalt/dessau/wittenberg/waldbrand-weg-hoechste-stufe-landkreis-100~amp.html). The assessment of the risk of forest fires is the result of long-term statistical surveys and takes into account factors such as fire, frequency as well as the ignition and burning readiness of the forest structures.

The endangered areas

Tourist landscapes such as the Dübener Heide, the Annaburger Heide and parts of the flening are particularly affected. The risk of forest fires is high in these regions; Nature is currently evident from its dry and flammable side. At the same time, there is no increased risk of forest fire in adjacent areas in Brandenburg, which represents a certain compensation for the affected regions.

What does the situation look like in the surrounding counties? Warning level 4 currently applies in Jerichower Land, Anhalt-Bitterfeld district and the city of Dessau-Roßlau, while most other circuits are at level 3. Only in the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel and in the district of Stendal is the risk of forest fire with levels 2 and 1 - a gratifying message for the population there.

background and causes of the danger levels

The division of the forest fire hazard classes is based on various factors. Basically, the highest rides in the north and east apply to Saxony-Anhalt, which of course have its reasons: very low annual rods, water-permeable sandy floors and widespread ignition pine forests promote the emergence of fires. The Landeszentrum Wald explains that there are three classes for this-from A for very high Forest fire threat to medium to C for a low forest fire hazard.

Special attention also applies to the transport offer in the region. The Harz narrow -gauge railway has reacted to the increased risk of forest fire and uses diesel trains on some routes. This ensures that the replacement timetable between "three Annen Hohne" and the chunk works with a total of seven pairs of driving instead of eight steam train pairs. Security precautions are the a and above

The current situation demands a high degree of caution and understanding from the people in the region. It is all the more important that all the rules observe and thus help to protect the forests and nature! In the summer temperatures, every additional mindfulness should show the day.