Red alarm level: persistent drought increases the risk of forest fire in the Wesermarsch!

Red alarm level: persistent drought increases the risk of forest fire in the Wesermarsch!

Bardenfleth, Deutschland - The persistent drought in the Wesermarsch increases the risk of fires in the region. The Bardenfleth volunteer fire brigade was alerted to a moor fire on Thursday at 3:46 p.m. The location was an approximately 10 square meter area of ​​burning embankment. Due to the peat -like lanter, the fire was deleted with a drawing trowel. The fire brigade was able to end the operation after about an hour. The cause of the fire is currently still unknown.

City press officer Bettina Bruns urgently warned of the source of danger of flammable objects, which are left in embankments and on paths. The surfaces in the region are extremely dry, which continues to increase the risk of fire. The Sandfeld volunteer fire brigade had already been called for a embankment fire on Monday. There, eleven comrades needed an hour to extinguish a smoldering fire on an area of ​​1.5 square meters, such as nwzonline reported.

high risk of forest fire in Germany

The high risk of forest fire not only affects the Wesermarsch, but also other regions of Germany. According to a report by mirror Persistent drought The main factor for the increased danger. March 2025 is one of the driest months since the beginning of the weather records, which has led to a critical soil moisture, especially in the top layer of soil. This dry layer is highly inflammatory and can be easily ignited by sparks.

forecasts show that the risk of forest fire will remain high in the coming weeks due to lower precipitation. As early as April 2025, fires were reported occasionally. The authorities warn that around 90 % of the forest fires in Germany are caused by human behavior. This includes thrown cigarettes and unpleasant campfire. In order to reduce the risk of fire, a conscious handling of nature and long -term measures such as the conversion of monocultures into mixed forests is recommended.