Extremely high risk of forest fires: safety tips for Rosenheim day trippers

Extremely high risk of forest fires: safety tips for Rosenheim day trippers

Summer temperatures not only bring sunshine, but also a high risk of forest fires. The situation in the Rosenheim district is currently classified as high to very high. This reports Innpulse. In particular, walkers and nature lovers should pay attention to the new regulations, which currently severely restrict the enjoyment of open fires.

Due to persistent drought, the public safety and order department in the Rosenheim district office prohibits any open fires in the forest. According to the German Weather Service's forest fire index map, the danger level for the district is in the highest category 5. It is therefore necessary to maintain a safety distance of at least 100 meters from forests if you do want to start a fire. Open fireplaces must also be constantly supervised to minimize the risk of a fire starting.

Forest fire prevention in focus

In addition to the ban on Daxen fires, which was introduced expressly to prevent fires, there are other safety instructions for day trippers. Glass bottles and other potentially dangerous objects should not be left in the forest or on open spaces in order to avoid the burning glass effect. Risks also include hot catalysts that can ignite grassy areas. Day-trippers are required to only use designated parking spaces and to keep access to forests clear to ensure access for emergency services in an emergency.
The current ban should be seen as a preventive measure to prevent wildfires and the associated consequential damage at an early stage.

The risk of forest fires is not a new phenomenon. While the area of ​​forests affected by fires in Germany fell significantly between 1991 and 2017, the forest experienced a worrying increase in operations in 2018 and 2019 due to extreme drought and heat. According to the information from the Federal Environment Agency Over 1,700 forest fires occurred in these years, devastating large areas. Forest fires are particularly common in Brandenburg, while most other regions of Germany suffer more from storms and pest impacts.

Future outlook and challenges

The increasing risk of forest fires, driven by global warming, brings new challenges for forest fire prevention and control. The relevance of classic precautionary measures, such as wound strips and water collection points, remains essential. At the same time, new technologies are being used to improve the early detection of fires. Old fire lookout towers are increasingly being replaced by digital sensors that enable faster information transfer.
The culmination of these efforts will also be reflected in the willingness of many people to actively contribute to forest fire prevention.

Overall, it turns out that the days when we could grill outdoors wherever we wanted without a care in the world are over. Anyone who wants to enjoy nature should definitely observe the applicable regulations in order to act responsibly. Finally, in dry and hot conditions, a small spark can cause major damage!