Wald fire risk in Dresden: New measures for protection until September!

Wald fire risk in Dresden: New measures for protection until September!

Dresden, Deutschland - The city of Dresden imposes strict rules in the forest due to acute forest fire. As dawo-Dresden.de, the city issued a general order on July 3, 2025, which remains in force until September 30, 2025. With forest fire theater levels of 4 or 5, it is now prohibited from leaving forest paths and roads. Walking away from the signposted paths are taboo, and if you want to park in the forest, you have to stick to the designated areas to avoid dangerous foci.

These measures are a reaction to the continued drought, high temperatures and a clear deficiency deficit that heat up the risk of forest fire in the region. Man is often the trigger for forest fires, which is why the city relies on these restrictions to protect those seeking relaxation and residents and to preserve the habitat in the forest.

forest fire in Saxony

Sachsenforst spokesman Lars Richter also points out the comprehensive protective measures in the Saxon communities. In the context of these measures, nationwide fire -growing towers are in use, which are part of the preventive fire fighting. In addition, scenarios are regularly rehearsed in order to be able to react as quickly and effectively as possible in an emergency. Nevertheless, caution remains: Illegal fire repeatedly ignites forest fires, as a recent incident in Coswig shows where a fire was discovered at the pond pond that was laid by unknown people. The local fire brigade had to deploy for resolution after a fire was set up at this location, reports mdr.de.

In 2023 there were a total of 1,059 forest fires - a remarkable decline compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the forest fire area of ​​1,240 hectares remains above the long -term average. According to the environmental federal office.de, it was primarily north-east Germany as well as parts of Saxony and Lower Saxony that were increasingly affected. Brandenburg is responsible for the fire landscapes of recent years with 251 fires.

causes and prevention

Many of the forest fires are due to human failure. In 40 % of cases, arson or negligence was determined as the main cause. In most cases, the careless behavior of forest visitors, campers and children was responsible for these tragic incidents. Preventive measures, such as the conversion of needle tree monocultures in mixed forests, are recommended to prevent future fires.

The forest fire season has increasingly shifted to late summer and autumn in recent years, which shows that the danger is not only in spring. Due to the changes in the climate, the risk of forest fire in the coming decades is expected to increase. Therefore, both individual responsibility and preventive measures are of great importance for the protection of our forests.