Risk of forest in Saxony: Avoid the forests!

Risk of forest in Saxony: Avoid the forests!

Nordsachsen, Deutschland - The risk of forest fire in Saxony is currently reaching alarming heights. Due to the continuing drought and high temperatures, the forest fire theater level 4 applies in the northern districts of Görlitz, Bautzen, Nordsachsen, in the district of Meißen and in the city of Dresden even the highest danger warning level 5. MDR documented. This means that people in these regions should be extremely careful and avoid staying in forests.

The warning level 5 has been in particular in parts of the North Saxony district, which strictly prohibits entering the forests. Against the background that 75 percent of the forest fires in Saxony were caused by humans last year, this warning must be taken all the more serious. So far there are numerous reports on major fires, including in the Bad Lausick area and in Südbrandenburg.

precautionary measures and prohibitions

The prudent behavior in nature is now more in demand than ever. According to the legal regulations of the forest law for the Free State of Saxony (§ 15 SächswaldG), dealing with open fire in forests is prohibited all year round - regardless of the forest fire theater levels. This applies to smoking, grilling and also for heavenly lanterns. If someone violates these rules, the sensitive fines can result in up to 10,000 euros, as the information from Wald Saxony.

Why is that important? Dry soil vegetation can easily cease, and the slightest carelessness can result in devastating consequences. It is therefore advisable not to block access routes to forest areas, because these must be available for rescue workers in an emergency. In the event of a fire, the fire brigade should be informed immediately under number 112.

Current forecast

However, there is a ray of hope: According to the current forecast, the risk of forest fire could be easily relaxed on Thursday and Friday, as a temperature drop is expected. Nevertheless, an increase in the danger situation is forecast in the northern areas of Saxony at the weekend. The daily daily (https://www.lvz.de/mitteldeutschland/waldbrandfamfahr-in---das-meant-fahrenstufen-ETVZ5PDJT3RNATAMILOYRMWYA.HTML) show that five different levels of 1 (very low) are always dangerous to the population over the population To inform and sensitize the risk of forest fire. Factors such as precipitation, temperature, wind strength and humidity influence these classifications.

The citizens are called to be mindful and to take the warnings seriously. Only together can the risk of forest fires in Saxony be minimized.