Field fire in Hönow: Dense swaths of smoke over the L33 visible!

Field fire in Hönow: Dense swaths of smoke over the L33 visible!

Hönow, Deutschland - On June 22, 2025 at 3 p.m., a worrying field fire broke out on the state road L33 in Hönow. The fire, which covered around 40,000 square meters of field, provided dense smoke, which was visible to the A10 motorway and partially disabled the view. In view of the current weather conditions, characterized by dryness and heat, the fire spread frightfully quickly. The Märkisch-Oderland police inspection has initiated the investigation into the cause of the fire, which has so far remained unclear [ MOZ.de ] .

In the region itself, the alarm was immediately raised. The sirens in Hoppegarten as well as in surrounding communities sounded and mobilized the volunteer fire brigades from Hoppegarten, Neuenhagen near Berlin and Altlandsberg. These moved in with several tank fire engines and special units for forest and vegetation fire fighting to stop the flame upright.

high risk of forest fire in Brandenburg

The highest forest fire hazard level is currently in Brandenburg. This is particularly alarming, since the stay in forests is currently not recommended [ mleuv.brandenburg.de ]. The country's fuel stocks comprise around 1.1 million hectares of forest area, which corresponds to 37 percent of the total country area.

It should be emphasized that human action in over 90 percent of all forest fires is the cause, with such fires showing a significant increase in recent years. In 2023, for example, 1,059 forest fires were registered, which destroyed around 1,240 hectares of forest area. In comparison, the number in 2022 was 2,397 fires, which suffered 3,058 hectares of forest [ mleuv.brandenburg.de ].

The forests of Brandenburg are particularly at risk, especially the easily flammable pine forests on sandy floors. Particular attention should be paid to forest areas that are contaminated with ammunition, since the risk of fire is significantly increased here.

The recent events illustrate how important it is to ensure that there is also a privately used green spaces to ensure maximum fire protection and to consciously deal with increased risks. You should always have a good hand when it comes to protecting nature and our forests.