Wald fire risk in Middle Franconia: Air observation starts from tomorrow!

Wald fire risk in Middle Franconia: Air observation starts from tomorrow!

What's going on in the Middle Franconia region? The government is currently warning of an increased risk of forest fires in large parts of the region, especially in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt. According to the Wiesentbote , air considerations for preventive forest fire fighting are set for the days from June 19 to 22, 2025. High temperatures and no significant rain make the forests susceptible to fires.

The measures for fire protection monitoring take place in close cooperation with the Office for Food, Agriculture and Forestry Roth-Wug. Suitable volunteer pilots of the Central Franconia air rescue relay relay will carry out the flights, which take place mainly in the afternoon hours. In addition to the pilots, the fire brigade and forest authorities, who in an emergency, alert the fire brigade by radio on board the planes.

air observations in Middle Franconia

Special routes are flown, which lead from Erlangen-Dechsendorf across several places to Pleinfeld. The important bases of the air rescue relay include Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Schwabach and Ansbach, each of which is flown to for air observation on one of the days. Above all, light pine stocks and heavily visited forests in metropolitan areas are increased fire risks, which will be particularly in view, such as the Middle Franconia explained.

The planned measures will make it possible to keep an eye on endangered forest areas such as the Sebalder and Lorenz Reichswald. The commitment is financed by the government of Middle Franconia by the disaster protection fund. An appeal is also aimed at forest visitors: Emergency number 112 should be used for suspicious smoke developments or fires, and in the forest the smoking ban applies from March 1 to October 31.

forest fire hazard index for Bavaria

The current situation shows a high forest fire threat index in Bavaria, which also makes the situation serious. Stations such as Ostheim in front of the Rhön and Sandberg record values ​​up to 4 on the scale, which says that the risk of fires is greatly increased. During this time it is important to be particularly mindful and take appropriate precautionary measures, as the website Wetterfahren.de

It is reminded that the inflaming of fire in and on the forest and the throwing away of burning cigarettes from the car is strictly forbidden. Auch das Parken auf leicht entzündbarem Untergrund sollte vermieden werden, um das Risiko nicht unnötig zu steigern. Visit our beautiful forests, but remember: prevention is the best protection!