Extremely high risk of forest fires in Saxony - where are the risk elder?

Extremely high risk of forest fires in Saxony - where are the risk elder?

Greiz, Deutschland - What's going on in the forests of Germany? On this hot summer day, June 30, 2025, various media report on an alarming situation: the risk of forest fire has reached an extreme level, especially in Saxony. That makes the round and lets the alarm bells ring. Not only the temperatures rise, but also the risk of forest fires, which can be seen clearly on the forest fire hazard index (WBI). Today, all 27 measuring stations in Saxony show at least once warning level 3, which already signals medium to increased danger. This is not what you do, so caution is required. reports that ...

the WBI and its meaning

The forest fire threat index, an important instrument of the German Weather Service, describes the meteorological potential for forest fires and is displayed in five drives. These range from very less (level 1) to extremely high danger (level 5). Criteria such as a lack of precipitation, rising temperatures and windy conditions help to rise. Health and environmental authorities classify the current situation as worrying. DWD informs about it ...

Current situation and recommendations

With over 95 percent of the forest fires that are due to human action, the responsibility of the population is coming to the fore. Above all, negligence, such as the disposal of garbage or the clearing of warehouse fires, contribute to the danger. The experience also shows that resin-containing conifers and pure coniferous forests have a higher risk than mixed or deciduous forests. Weather conditions such as no precipitation and increasing temperatures increase the fire risk. This is a real wake-up call for all nature lovers and hikers in the region.

What can we do to avoid forest fires?