Overview

• Both Pankow in Berlin and the Stadt Chemnitz Grünflächenamt have prohibited open-air grilling in all parks and designated areas from July 2 through September 15.
• Violations incur penalties up to €5000 per infraction to deter barbecues under a level 4 forest fire danger rating.
• Officials warn of peak temperatures reaching 39 °C in Berlin followed by highs near 28 °C, while river and stream levels plunge amid prolonged dryness.
• Bezirksstadträtin Manuela Anders-Granitzki has launched drinking fountains, temporary cooling stations and a digital ‘cool city’ map to guide visitors to shaded picnic zones.
• Two recently installed fountains are offline due to low water reserves and the Untere Wasserbehörde is preparing emergency extraction limits to conserve supplies.