Overview

• High forest fire danger persists across regions like Brandenburg, Lower Saxony, and Schleswig-Holstein due to prolonged dry weather and low precipitation.
• Several Easter bonfires, including those in Brandenburg's Uckermark and Prignitz, have been canceled as fire risks remain critical despite forecasts of scattered rain.
• Authorities emphasize the legal responsibility of organizers to assess fire safety, urging cancellations where risks cannot be mitigated.
• Wildlife organizations warn of threats to nesting animals in wood piles and recommend reshuffling materials before burning to avoid harm.
• Smoking and open fire bans in forests remain in effect through October in Lower Saxony, with fire services on high alert for potential incidents.