Forest fires in Südbrandenburg: thousands of square meters devastated!
Forest fires in Südbrandenburg: thousands of square meters devastated!
In bright midsummer weather, numerous excursions to the watercourses took place in Brandenburg. But this beautiful weather also brought its challenges. On Sunday, June 16, 2025, the fire brigades were challenged in several counties because there were a number of forest and floor fires that affected several thousand square meters of forest space. Fortunately, there were no injuries, such as Niederlausitz Aktuell
The burning areas were spread over different regions. The emergency services in Muckwar had to extinguish about 900 square meters, even about 3,000 square meters of forest floor in Dörrwalde. The fire brigades were also active in the Elbe-Elster district: in the Erika settlement at masses, there was a fire around 12:30 p.m. that was quickly deleted. Around 800 square meters of forest space burned here, while around 50 square meters were affected between the places and Lieskau at around 5:00 p.m. In the district of Dahme-Spreewald, a fire was registered in Leibsch near Unterspreewald on Sunday, in which approximately 600 square meters of forest floor were on fire. A self -inflammation is suspected here, but criminal background was initially excluded.
Investigations and causes of fire
The criminal police were involved in all affected regions to clarify the suspicion of arson. A serious topic when you consider that according to Feuerwehrverband almost half of the forest fires in Germany can be traced back to arson or reckless behavior. In 2016, 232 forest fires were recorded in Brandenburg, with 158 of which were deliberately caused. This clearly shows that not only nature, but also man is a teammate in this dangerous situation.The protection of the forests in Germany has a high priority. Especially in densely populated areas such as Brandenburg, where the forests fulfill a wide range of functions- from use to protection to recreational function- the prevention of forest fires is important. Data on forest fire statistics that have been collected since the 1970s serve as the basis for forecasts and risk reviews. These can be viewed at ble
tips for forest visitors
forest visitors should have a good hand, especially in dry times and ensure safety when staying in the forest. The legal provisions of grilling and bypassing with open fire must be observed. For example, grill fire can only be lit in official bodies, and a safety distance of at least 100 meters should be observed to the forest edge. There is a ban on smoking in many federal states between March 1 and October 31.
Soget through the hot days - enjoy the summer trips, but make sure that the nature that gives us so much pleasure is also treated with respect. In the event of fires, the fire brigade should be alerted immediately under the emergency call 112!
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