Sonnige Temperaturen und Waldbrandgefahr: Brandenburg in Alarmbereitschaft!

Sonnige Temperaturen und Waldbrandgefahr: Brandenburg in Alarmbereitschaft!

Spree-Neiße, Deutschland - Summer has finally set up! Am Wochenende dürfen sich die Menschen in Berlin und Brandenburg auf durchweg warmes und sonniges Wetter freuen. As the rbb on Friday between 23 degrees and up to 27 degrees Climbing in the south of Brandenburg. In Berlin we expect about 25 degrees - perfect for a relaxing summer day outdoors.

But what is a situation that is completely pleasant in terms of Sunday also brings with it its dark sides. The German Weather Service (DWD) raises the alarm: The risk of forest fire rises rapidly in several counties in Brandenburg. Five counties-Havelland, Potsdam-Mittelmark, Märkisch-Oderland, Oder-Spree and Spree-Neisse-are already at level 4, which means high danger! In many other regions, the risk of forest fire is lower, but still questionable, with a level of 3 or even a safe step value of 2 in the Uckermark.

The weather situation in detail

ARD weather expert Andreas Arndt describes this weather situation as a so-called "omega weather situation". This brings warm to hot air from Southwest Europe and Africa, which will make the weekend a real summer party. However, the fun is short -lived, because the temperatures decrease up to 6 degrees in the night of Saturday, and rain magic is missing.

Saturday is a radiation Sunday with maximum values ​​between 26 and 31 degrees Celsius, which, with all the joy, also increases the risk of forest fire. Brandenburg is considered the highest risk of forest fire in Germany, due to rich pine forests, low rainfall and the sandy floors.

A look at the forest fire driven

The numbers speak a clear language: by the end of May 2025 there were already 125 forest fires in Brandenburg. A look at the current forest fire hazard levels shows that the region is not only leading at the temperatures. According to the weather danger Brandenburg is the stronghold of this fire danger, while many other federal states get away relatively lightly.

• Brandenburg-Level 4 (high danger) in the counties: Havelland, Potsdam-Mittelmark, Märkisch-Oderland, Oder-Spree, Spree-Neisse.
• medium danger (level 3) in many regions.
• Uckermark - level 2, which is considered a low danger.

In all this, Sunday could show a little changeable: through the wickers bring a change in the weather with a local thunderstorm and strong showers in the afternoon, whereby the temperatures are still between 28 and 32 degrees.

Enjoy summer, stay careful and take care of it and nature - especially in the forested areas!