Red alarm level: Lower Saxony against a high risk of forest fire!

Red alarm level: Lower Saxony against a high risk of forest fire!

Ammerland, Deutschland - in Lower Saxony there is currently an increased risk of forest fires, especially in the Celle and Faßberg regions. From March 19, 2025, the second highest warning level (level 4 of 5) applies. The German Weather Service (DWD) had already reported level 3 of the danger index for medium -sized forest fire risk at the beginning of the month. Other regions, including Bergen and Nienburg, could also reach the warning level 4 by the weekend, such as NDR reported .

The causes of the increased risk of forest fire are diverse. They are influenced by temperature, precipitation, relative humidity and wind. Old plant remains are also a significant fire load. According to weather forecasts, there is no rain in sight in the coming days, while the temperatures rise and the humidity drops. Against this background, several fires have recently broken out. A defective freight train on the railway line between Ocholt and Apen on March 17, 2025 caused several small fires, which were deleted by emergency services from the Ammerland district fire brigade on a distance of ten kilometers. On March 18, 2025, a cyclist discovered a forest fire with an area of ​​150 square meters in Meppen, which was also deleted by the fire brigade.

forest fire prevention and behavior

In order to minimize the risk of forest fires, the Lüneburg forest fire center issues specific rules of conduct. These include:

• not smoking in the forest and in the field area.
• no removal of the cigarette.
• grill only at official barbecue areas.
• cars do not park on dry grass areas.
• forest paths keep free for extinguishing and rescue workers.
• Fires immediately report the fire brigade (emergency call 112) or police (emergency call 110).

In addition, the challenges of climate change must be observed that pose massive challenges. These changes lead to climate extremes such as drought that increase the risk of forest fire. Human behavior plays a crucial role here, since most of the forest fires are of human origin. According to niedersachsen.de can such fires can be founded away by the cigarette, undisguised disposal of grilled coal and other inattentive actions are triggered.