Risk of forest fire in Brandenburg: Alarm level 5 in Havelland reached!

Risk of forest fire in Brandenburg: Alarm level 5 in Havelland reached!

Brandenburg, Deutschland - The risk of forest fire in Brandenburg has reached alarming proportions. According to rbb24 the highest warning level 5 has been in effect in Havelland since Saturday. In the meantime, the warning levels 4. The remaining Brandenburg counties apply in the districts of Barnim, Märkisch-Oderland, Oder-Spree, Potsdam-Mittelmark and Spree-Neisse.

This increase in the risk of forest fire is a direct result of the extreme drought and the high temperatures in the region. Forecasts for the weather show that it gets dry and hot on Saturday, with temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees. For Sunday, possible thunderstorms are expected with heavy rain before hot and dry conditions occur again on Monday.

background to the risk of forest fire

Brandenburg has the highest forest fire risk in Germany with a forest area of ​​around 1.1 million hectares, which corresponds to 37 percent of the country. Information from Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Consumer Protection Brandenburg prove that human action is responsible for more than 90 percent of the forest fires. In recent years, experts have also stated that the weather -related danger has increased in some regions.

The fire brigade had already moved to 125 forest fires by the end of May 2025, which underlines the urgency of preventive measures. However, these could be punished with fines of up to 20,000 euros if they are not observed. This makes it clear how crucial it is to adhere to precautionary measures.

future challenges

The forest fire hazard in Germany is still an important topic, especially in a climatically continental regions such as Brandenburg. Studies of the Environmental Federal Office show that a significant decrease in forest fire areas in Germany was recorded between 1991 and 2017. Nevertheless, Brandenburg remains particularly susceptible, especially due to the extensive pine forests, which quickly become flammable when the precipitation is low. The expansion of technologies for early detection and combating, such as digital sensors, is in full swing, but the increasing forest fire -promising weather conditions are an ever increasing challenge.