Wald fire risk in Westmecklenburg: Caution is advised!
Wald fire risk in Westmecklenburg: Caution is advised!
July 2, 2025 for Westmecklenburg has a medium -sized forest fire risk with a danger level of 3. According to the Uckermarkurier , particularly large pine forest areas are affected, since this is considered to be susceptible to fires due to their fine sandy floor, which stores little moisture. In these times, the pines lose needles that form a dangerous, dry carpet. Oils and resins of the trees contribute to this, which can act as a fire accelerator.
The local differences in the danger assessment are worrying, since some areas, such as the forestry offices in Ludwigslust-Parchim (among the locations concerned include Jasnitz, Grabow, Malliß and Friedrichsmoor), are considered to be particularly at risk. Level 3 does not apply to the entire region here, but on -call services are in the starting blocks and a closer monitoring has already been implemented.precautionary measures and smoking ban
In order to minimize the risk of forest fires, there is a ban on smoking in forests, which also prohibits inflammation of open firing up to 50 meters from the edge of the forest. Caution is also required when driving forest paths and parking on dry leaves to avoid unintentional ignition.
The risk of forest fire is classified by the forest fire hazard index (WBI) of the German Weather Service (DWD), which indicates the meteorological potential for forest fires in five stages. Level 1 represents a very low danger, while level 5 is considered very high danger. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is currently at level 3 and it is recommended to take the warnings and clues seriously. The website of the DWD offers comprehensive information.
comparison of the danger levels
The following table shows the forest fire hazard levels for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:
| location
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| arkona | 3 |
| island Hiddensee | 3 |
| Putbus | 3 |
| Barth | 4 |
The conditions can vary from region to region, so that the local knowledge and the insight of the population are decisive. In 2023 there was also no proclamation of the highest forest fire warning level 5 in the Radelübbe forest office, while the Jasnitz forest office was called for caution in the past.
The regional forestry offices therefore urgently ask for observing the precautionary measures and immediate alarm by the fire brigade in the event of a fire discovery. The Forest fire hazard index is updated daily and offers comprehensive information about the danger situation to warn the citizens in good time and take preventive measures.
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| Ort | Hagenow, Deutschland |
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