Forest fires in Brandenburg: evacuations and high risk of fire!

Forest fires in Brandenburg: evacuations and high risk of fire!

Bodetal, Deutschland - in Brandenburg and the Harz burning the forests and the location remains tense. As the Mopo , the risk of forest fire in the region is alarming. Some large forest fires have spread in the Elbe-Elster district, whereby in Treuenbrietzen and in the Bodetal, Thale, fires are also reported that cause considerable smoke development.

The forest fire protection officer Raimund Engel and many firefighters fight against the flames. "Most causes of fire are to be attributed to human action," said Engel. In the district of Kleinbahren, where 82 people had to be evacuated, the residents have now returned because the civil protection staff has lifted the evacuation.

fire fighting and challenges

Around 300 emergency services are currently in use in the Elbe-Elster district to combat the approximately 15 hectare floor fire. In Treuenbrietzen, however, an area of ​​around 13 hectares burns without currently required evacuations. However, it should be noted that these fire spots are considered to be "suspicious of ordnance", which makes it difficult to extinguish the extinguishing work, as the Zeit informed.

The weather conditions play a crucial role: high temperatures and a completely absence of rain will not only maintain the fire risk in the coming days, but it could even increase. Brandenburg has the highest risk of forest fire in Germany, which is mainly due to the pine forests, the low rainfall and the light sand soils.

a worrying balance

forest fires are a constant problem in Germany. According to information from the Environmental Federal Office there was a total of 1,059 forest fires in 2023, which is a decline compared to the previous year. However, the affected area is 1,240 hectares above the long -term average, and in 2023 many fires were recorded in Brandenburg.

The causes are often of human origin, whereby 40 % of all forest fires are due to arson or negligence. Careless behavior of forest visitors or campers is often the trigger for the fires. Record values ​​were also recorded in terms of fire, especially in 2023, where a large part of the fires were registered between May and July.

The challenges due to the forest fire -prone climate are expected to increase in the coming years. It is most likely predicted that the risk of forest fire continues to increase, which underlines the need for effective forest fire protection in Germany. The region will be well advised if it not only reacts to acute operations, but also takes preventive measures to contain future fires.