Overview

• Nine out of 14 districts in Brandenburg are currently at the highest forest-fire warning level (5), with four northern districts at level 4 and the Uckermark at level 3.
• Persistent dry conditions, sandy soils, and extensive pine forests have made Brandenburg the state with the highest forest-fire risk in Germany.
• Recent incidents include a 2,500-square-meter forest fire Thursday evening in the Kyritz-Ruppiner Heide and multiple smaller fires earlier in the week.
• The German Weather Service predicts a reduction in fire danger to medium levels over the coming days, offering some relief.
• Authorities are preparing for a large-scale emergency drill, 'Wipfel-Brand,' involving hundreds of personnel on May 10 in South Brandenburg.