Risk of forest in Saxony: Red alarm level at the weekend!

Risk of forest in Saxony: Red alarm level at the weekend!

Meißen, Deutschland - Forest owners and nature lovers in Saxony have to be particularly careful these days. As the state business of Sachsenforst reports, there is an increased risk of forest fire next weekend. At the Saxon-Brandenburg state border, the warning level is already increased at level 4, and it is expected that the highest risk of 5 will be reached on Sunday in the northern parts of the North Saxony, Meißen, Bautzen, Bautzen, Bautzen, Görlitz and the city of Dresden. The causes of this alarming situation are the persistently high temperatures, the wind and the low rainfall of the past few days, which dry out the upper layers of the soil. This increases the risk of forest fires, which endangers not only nature, but also the safety of visitors and residents.

But what does that mean specifically for dealing with the forest? According to the [Forest Act for the Free State of Saxony] (https://www.revosax.Sachsen.de/Vidrition/5405-saechswaldg), all types of open fire, including grilling, smoking and leaving the sky lanterns, are prohibited in the forest all year round. This ban applies regardless of the current forest fire hazard level. Anyone who violates this regulation must expect fines that can be up to 1,000 euros in severe cases. Fire is particularly dangerous at a distance of less than 100 meters to the forest, which should be avoided at any time.

take responsibility and protect the forest

If you are in the forest, you should also be aware of the risks. Dry soil vegetation can easily escape and cause heavy forest fires. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance not to leave behind no rubbish and no flammable materials. The respective communities, which are also responsible for the necessary police regulations, is responsible for the control and compliance with these provisions. Section 15 of the Saxon Forest Act makes it clear that any fire in the forest is only permitted with the approval of the competent authority. At this point, the security of the escape routes must also be ensured: access routes to forest areas must not be blocked.

In addition, you should always stick to the rules when entering the forests. In the Free State of Saxony, too, everyone has the right to enter the forests for recreational purposes. But cycling is only allowed on defined ways, and riding may only be carried out on designated ways. If you want to protect the forest, you are well advised to adhere to all regulations.

Together for a healthy forest

The forest owners are required to manage their forest sustainably and carefully in order to secure its functions in the long term. The Waldgesetz for the Free State of Saxony stipulates that local forest authorities create framework plans to protect the ecological and economic functions of the forest. Every forest owner should also be considerate of neighboring land.

In the event of a fire or another emergency in the forest, it is important to use the responsible emergency number 112 and to inform the fire brigade immediately. Each individual can help keep nature and prevent forest fires. Therefore, it is crucial to deal with our valuable nature.

Overall, it remains to be emphasized that the current risk of forest fire should be taken seriously. The responsible bodies work hard to ensure the security in the forests, and we can all make an active contribution to protecting our forests - because they are only as healthy as we maintain them.