Wildfire Risk Decreases in Brandenburg, Except for One Station

The threat of wildfires in Brandenburg, Germany, is expected to diminish considerably from Monday onwards, as predicted by the German Weather Service (DWD). This forecast offers a welcome respite after a period of heightened risk.

Currently, ten weather stations are reporting a wildfire danger index of three out of five, with two stations even at index four. However, the DWD anticipates that by Monday, none of the stations will register these higher danger levels. A slight increase, from index one to two, is expected at many stations on Tuesday. The exception is the Holzdorf-Bernsdorf station, which is forecast to experience a notable rise in wildfire risk, reaching the second-highest danger level.

This forecast comes as firefighters successfully extinguished a fire near Nauen and Bredow in the Havelland region. The blaze, which covered approximately two hectares (nearly two football fields), is suspected to have been started by a carelessly discarded cigarette. Police have launched an investigation into the incident. Brandenburg, with its extensive pine forests, low rainfall, and sandy soils, is known to have the highest wildfire risk nationwide.