Halle threatens Halle: Handling Risk at the highest level!

Halle threatens Halle: Handling Risk at the highest level!

Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Deutschland - The drought has already led to an increase in the risk of forest fire in Saxony-Anhalt. Forest fire warning levels are currently valid in several regions of the state. In Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Mansfeld-Südharz and in the Harz, the highest danger with warning level 4 out of 5. In Halle (Saale) and the adjacent Saalekreis, warning level 3 was called. This condition means that the fire brigade has to keep deploying to use to combat fires that often arise from human fault. Last Saturday there were several wasteland fires in Halle (Saale), especially in the districts of Lettin and Heide-Nord as well as on the vineyard meadows between Heide-Süd and Neustadt. Hybale burned in various places, which is a clear indication of the quite preventive measures that need to be taken to prevent worse things.

The forest fire hazard in Saxony-Anhalt is influenced by various factors. The designation of forest fire hazard classes based on many years of data helps to better assess the risks. The dangers are divided into classes A, B and C, where class A describes a very high forest fire hazard and the associated dangers through major fires. These measures are crucial because they not only take into account the fire surface and frequency, but also the specific ignition and burning readiness of the forest structures as well as the regional climatic conditions. According to Sachsen-Anhalt.de/waldbrandschutz/waldbrandfahrlassenklassen?tx_news_pi1%5BCurrentpage%5D=0&csh=aa125936b4e6ed5174f5BA4BB0D90" Forest fire hazard in the north and east of Saxony-Anhalt, where extremely low rainfall meet ignorable pine forests.

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The situation not only presents the fire brigades with great challenges, but also the entire population has to adapt to the increasing forest fire risks. If you look at the development over the past few years, the frequency of forest fires in Germany has significantly reduced between 1991 and 2017. However, extreme weather conditions in 2018 and 2019 led to an increase in these fires, especially in the northeastern federal states. Therefore, the topic of forest fire prevention remains a central concern. According to Environmental Federal Agency in particular play negligent action and arson an important role in the development of forest fires.

The forest fire hazard in Germany is shown via an index on a 5-stage scale. In 2018, an average of 124 days with the danger levels 4 and 5 were registered in endangered areas. The considerable challenges in forest fire fighting include not only the weather -related danger, but also the improvement of the systems for early warning and clarification of the population. Many older fire guard towers have been successfully replaced by modern digital sensors, the information forwarded directly to the responsible forest fire centers.

is therefore urgently called on to adhere to the security measures and to consider increased caution. Forest walks are attractive in the current situation, but the risks are great. Show a good hand not only the rescue workers, but also the population to protect nature and themselves. Let's protect our forests and we pay attention to each other.