weather - Forest fire risk in the country is increasing
In Saxony-Anhalt, the forest fire risk is increasing. In the districts of Anhalt-Bitterfeld and Wittenberg, as well as in Dessau-Roßlau, the second highest level 4 has already been reached, according to a overview from the Forest Centre. In other parts of the state, forest fire danger level three prevails.
In the state, there are five forest fire danger levels. Level 1 stands for a very low risk, level 5 for a very high risk. With levels 2 to 5, it is therefore prohibited, among other things, to smoke or make fires outside of grilling areas in the forest.
The weekend is predicted by meteorologists to be very sunny and extremely warm, with temperatures exceeding the 30-degree mark.
The districts with the highest forest fire risk in Saxony-Anhalt are Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Wittenberg, and Dessau-Roßlau, reaching level 4. This level implies a ban on smoking and open fires outside designated areas in the forest. The current weather forecast predicts a very sunny and exceptionally warm weekend, potentially exacerbating the forest fire risk due to high temperatures exceeding 30 degrees. In Magdeburg, maintaining proper precautions to minimize forest fire risk is crucial, given the increasing danger level seen in other districts.
