Wald fire risk in Austria: Tips to avoid fires!

Wald fire risk in Austria: Tips to avoid fires!

Kemeten, Österreich - The risk of forest fire in Burgenland and other parts of Austria has accepted alarming proportions. A high risk of forest fires is found, especially in the Rosalien Mountains, according to the geosphere Austria. Martin Mittnecker, a representative of the fire prevention center of the state fire brigade command, warns of careless behavior in the forest, even if no official forest fire warning has so far been issued. With extremely dry conditions and fires that have already failed, the population faces a serious risk. Mittnecker emphasizes that most forest fires are caused by human misconduct, which is why it is essential not to make fire in the forest and to be extremely careful when smoking.

forest fire hazard index is alarming

Current predictions of the forest fire threats describe a worrying picture. For today, March 10th, the forest fire hazard index in several federal states shows an average to high danger. In North Rhine-Westphalia and Bavaria, many stations with an index of 3 are classified, which indicates a medium danger. Even in regions that are traditionally considered safe, the values are worrying. This raises the question of how effective preventive measures for fire prevention really arises everywhere. Information on the dangers associated with high forest fire risks can be read on Wetterfähren.de, where detailed tables are also provided for all federal states.

The parking of vehicles in the grass is particularly dangerous, because the hot exhaust system could easily ignite a fire. Grilling in the forest is also shown as a significant risk factor. The fire brigade calls on people to pay more attention to their own security and that of their surroundings - a little moment of carelessness could result in devastating consequences.