Risk of forest fire in Wittenberg: Alarm level 5 - Now caution is advised!

Risk of forest fire in Wittenberg: Alarm level 5 - Now caution is advised!

Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Deutschland - In the district of Wittenberg, the risk of forest fire has reached an alarming climax: The highest danger level 5 has been in effect here since Friday. This is the first proclamation of this level in the current summer season in Saxony-Anhalt. According to MDR , no significant precipitation has been measured in the region for several days. Walkers should therefore no longer leave the main paths in the forest. A ban on smoking already applicable from level 2 must now be taken particularly seriously.

popular excursion destinations such as the Dübener Heide, the Annaburger Heide and parts of the flening are particularly affected by this ban. There is no high risk of forest fire in the neighboring areas of Brandenburg, but the warning levels in Saxony-Anhalt continue to rise. In Jerichower Land, the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld and the city of Dessau-Roßlau it remains at warning level 4, while in most other circles level 3 applies. Only in the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel and in the Stendal district, the situation with levels 2 and 1 is a bit more relaxed.

causes and assessments

The instructions of the forest fire hazard classes are based on forest fires that have been observed for many years and take into account different factors such as fire and climatic conditions, explains the

A look at the nationwide forest fire data shows that these statistics have been dealt with since the 1970s. Here, area sizes, causes, losses and expenses for prevention and control are recorded. The knowledge gained here is not only the enlightenment, but also the targeted prevention, such as the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture clarifies. The aim is to reduce the number and area size of forest fires in the future.

in a forest that fulfills a variety of functions - from the benefit to protection to relaxation - it is all the more important that all measures are taken to prevent fires. The forecasts and risks are shown on the basis of the collected data, which enables preventive steps to plan.

The current situation in Wittenberg once again illustrates how important it is to protect nature and adhere to the applicable rules in order to minimize the risk of forest fires. Stay vigilant and respect the warnings of the authorities!