Infernos erupt in several locations. - Brandenburg faces a possible surge in forest fires.
The risk of forest fires is extremely high in the state of Brandenburg, as per data from the Ministry of Environment. The area has been categorized as level four or above in all districts, with the east of Brandenburg being the most affected. The ministry labels the severity of the risk in stages.
The German Weather Service (DWD) predicts that the forest fires will remain at a high level in the coming days. The situation is expected to improve by Friday, when the forest fire levels are anticipated to settle at a medium level in most places. The decision is based on factors such as air temperature, humidity, wind speed, the amount of rainfall, and atmospheric radiation.
Germany's Brandenburg state is known for its extensive pine forests, low rainfall, and sandy soils. These factors make it the German state with the highest risk of forest fires, according to the State Forestry Office. The state is likely to retain its title as a hotspot for forest fires due to its type of soil and pinus plantations, as per the words of its governor, Dietmar Woidke (SPD).
Over the past couple of weeks, the most considerable forest fire this year has occurred in Schwielowsee, a municipality in Potsdam-Mittelmark, with an estimated two hectares of land engulfed by flames. The biggest forest fire in 2023 happened at the end of May on a former military training area near Jüterbog, south of Berlin, affecting several hundred hectares of the contaminated area.
To prevent forest fires, it is recommended by the Malteser aid organization that people abstain from smoking and also refrain from barbecuing and lighting campfires. It is crucial to park only in designated areas, particularly in forest roads, to ensure ease of access for fire engines during emergencies.
Climate change has been a contributing factor to the increased risk of forest fires in various regions, as noted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). While warmer climates may increase the likelihood of rainfall, especially in the form of heavy downpours, the time between rains is prolonging. Drought probability is escalating, significantly affecting regions that are already arid, such as North-Eastern Germany. With dry vegetation, forest fires are able to spread more rapidly.
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Source: www.stern.de
