Lithuanian firefighters removed 208 fallen trees in July

Lithuanian firefighters were busy in July, responding to 208 calls to remove fallen trees from roadways and other areas. The data comes from the Fire Protection and Rescue Department (PAGD).

Firefighters report that the number of calls doesn't reflect the full extent of the problem. Often, a single call about one fallen tree leads them to discover and clear many more. For instance, on the evening of July 2, a report of multiple trees blocking a road in Paupis village, Šalčininkai district, resulted in firefighters clearing 30 trees.

In the past 24 hours alone, firefighters removed trees from roadways in various regions, including Kaunas (7 times), Vilnius (5 times), Klaipėda and Marijampolė (4 times each), Šiauliai and Telšiai (3 times each), Alytus and Utena (2 times each), and Panevėžys (1 time). Many of these incidents involved trees posing a risk to traffic safety. Firefighters also assisted when fallen trees downed high-voltage power lines, cordoning off the area until electricity supply was cut off by ESO employees.

This year, firefighters have already responded to 913 incidents caused by strong winds. Utena County has seen the most such rescue operations with 168, followed by Kaunas (155) and Klaipėda (138). The busiest months for these operations were May (205), April (194), and June (189). The highest number of calls in a single day this year was 57 on May 27. Long-term statistics indicate a trend of increasing storm-related incidents, with July typically being the peak month. In July 2024, firefighters performed 1,555 tree removal operations, compared to 209 in July 2025. Firefighters urge the public to avoid parking cars under trees during strong winds and to follow safety recommendations to mitigate the impact of natural phenomena.

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Although natural disasters cannot be controlled, their consequences can be reduced by following safety recommendations. Firefighters urge people not to park cars under trees when there is strong or gusty wind, and to follow safety recommendations.