Risk of forest fire in the Erlangen-Höchstadt district: Red alarm level!

Risk of forest fire in the Erlangen-Höchstadt district: Red alarm level!

Erlangen-Höchstadt, Deutschland - The risk of forest fire in the Erlangen-Höchstadt region remains at an alarming high level. As the meadow messenger reports, air observation flights were ordered in coordination with the Office for Food, Agriculture and Forestry Ansbach. From July 1 to 3, 2025, these fly over the particularly endangered forest areas to recognize fire hazards at an early stage. The strong drought and the extremely high temperatures contribute to the danger situation, although widespread rain is currently not in sight.

A critical appeal by the district office to the citizens is to be particularly careful in the forest. It is urgently offered that any forest fires are immediately reported via emergency call 112. In order to continue to minimize the risk of fires, it is forbidden to ignite fire or grilling points in or at the forest, while the ban on smoking must also be considered from March to October. Another risk comes from burning cigarettes that may not be thrown out of the car, while parking on dry grass is also extremely dangerous due to hot vehicle catalysts.

air observation flights and emergency services

The air observation flights take place in the afternoon hours and are carried out by volunteer pilots of the air rescue relay in Middle Franconia. On board there are specially trained air observers from the fire brigade and forest authorities. These aim to monitor relevant forest areas and to react quickly to fire dangers. If the herds of fire discovery, the fire brigade is alerted directly via radio. The operations are coordinated from several bases, for example in Schwabach, Weißenburg and Rothenburg.

The flown route runs across the Erlangen-Dechsendorf area and leads through various communities such as Schnaittach, Hersbruck and Allersberg. There is a great danger in the forested regions, such as the Sebalder and Lorenz Reichswald near Nuremberg, since highly visited forests are also in metropolitan areas.

Current situation and prevention

The risk of forest fire in Germany has been a repeated topic in recent years. Between 1991 and 2017, a decline in forest fire areas was recorded, but extreme weather conditions in 2018 and 2019 contributed to the increase in the fires. In particular, the northeastern federal states had to deal with massive large -scale fires, whereby weather -related dangers continue to exist. The causes of forest fires are often negligent action or arson.

The current situation for the Middle Franconia region should not be underestimated. The forest fire hazard index currently shows high to very high values. Particularly endangered areas are light pine stocks that can quickly become a source of fire in the heat. Therefore, the government appeals to all forest visitors to adhere to the guidelines and act more prudently. By introducing modern solutions, such as digital sensors for early fire discovery, the prevention work is continuously improved.

Overall, the situation remains serious, and those responsible do everything they can to protect the forests in the region. By sticking to the appeals, each individual can contribute to the safe operation of the forests.