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Alert level 4: The risk of forest fires in the Allgäu is skyrocketing!
Increased risk of forest fires in Oberallgäu: Incidents in Lindau and parts of the Allgäu require particular caution.
Alert level 4: The risk of forest fires in the Allgäu is skyrocketing!
Today, June 20, 2025, the risk of forest fires in the Allgäu is worryingly high. The upper and middle Allgäu, including the Lindau district, is particularly affected. The weather conditions are anything but optimal: warm and dry temperatures have parched the ground and significantly increased the risk of forest fires. How Allgäu hit reported, warning level 4, the second highest level, will be reached on Sunday, while warning level 3 applies in the rest of the Allgäu.
The Kempten Office for Food, Agriculture and Forestry (AELF) warns that fighting forest fires is very challenging, especially in areas that are difficult to access. This is often done by hand or using helicopters. Coniferous forests in particular, which are interspersed with numerous dry branches and brushwood, are the focus of the danger situation.
Precautions and advice
In this critical situation, it is important to exercise caution. Simon Östreicher, Forestry Division Manager at AELF, appeals to the public to be vigilant and avoid situations in which flying sparks or throwing away cigarettes could lead to fires. Particular caution is advised when planning St. John's Day bonfires, barbecue parties or torchlight hikes.
Forest owners should also be careful not to burn any wood or crown material, but rather to safely transport or chop it. The forest fire danger index (WBI) is an important tool for assessing fire risk and is divided into five warning levels. Levels 1 to 5 range from very low to very high danger, as well Weather hazards summarizes.
Current situation and weather forecast
The soil is currently dry, which makes dry twigs and needles more ignitable. Many forested mountain slopes are difficult for fire engines to reach, making fighting fires even more difficult. The danger situation is expected to ease next week when thunderstorms are forecast, like this German Weather Service informed.
Concern about forest fires has increased in recent years, and the danger should not be underestimated, particularly in dry summers. It is therefore important for everyone to pay close attention to warnings and act responsibly to protect forests and nature.