Forest fires and climate change: A dangerous connection unfolds!

In Carinthia there are big changes for the fire brigade! The minimum age for the fire brigade youth is reduced from ten to six years, as was announced on the website of the State of Carinthia. This decision enables younger children to become active in the youth fire brigade, whereby each fire brigade can decide for itself the age at the age. In order to minimize the risk of abuse, future instructors must now submit a flawless criminal register extract. In addition, the age limit for reservists is lifted for operations and exercises; In case of doubt, a fire doctor can decide on the suitability. This looks like a reform that further promotes the commitment and commitment of older members in the fire brigade.

But that's not all! A significant change also affects the financial regulations for combating forest fires. The paragraph, which previously regulated the federal reimbursement of costs, is deleted. From now on there are flat rates that give the communities and ministries less bureaucracy. The amount of the remuneration varies, depending on the size and combat period against the fire. With a major fire over 30 hectares, up to 72,000 euros may apply for the use of the fire brigade. It remains to be seen whether the new regulations actually have an improvement.

global forest fire studies show alarming climate consequences

the flames rage tirelessly in the United States, especially in Los Angeles. The fire in the districts of Pacific Palisades and Altadena have now reached an area that corresponds to the US capital Washington. Thousands of hectares have already fallen victim to the flames. These forest fires are part of a major problem, because for 30 to 40 years the climate change has caused more fires to be created. As Br.de examined that the CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere increase due to extreme fire years and lead to an increased greenhouse gas effect.

An international research team has researched how forest fires influence the climate. The heat distribution between air and earth is disturbed by the burned forests, which leads to higher surface temperatures. Needle forests in particular can cause higher temperatures up to 50 years after a fire, which in turn favors further fires. For experts, it is clear: In order to counteract the increasing risk of forest fires, global greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced, as explained in a report by the Helmholtz Center for Geof research in Potsdam.