Forest paths in the Tennloher Forst free again - but offered the highest caution!

Forest paths in the Tennloher Forst free again - but offered the highest caution!

The relief is large in the Tennloher Forst: the forest paths, which are closed in the course of a devastating forest fire, are released again. But the warnings of the district office are clear: forest visitors should act with extreme caution, because the risk of other fires is still high. A contradiction to this relief is the ban on entering in certain areas that has been in force since April 2014. As the Nürnberger Nachrichten , the flare of the forest fire is above all on the temperatures and the current water deficiency to be due.

The devastating fire, which broke out on April 30, 2025, had recorded an area of ​​around 40,000 square meters. Now, more than three weeks later, extinguishing measures, such as the Bavarian Radio . Smalling embers that are spread over a wide area still make use of the fire brigade. Particularly explosive: The Tennenloher Forst is on a former military training area, which means that ammunition may be hidden in the ground.

intensive extinguishing work and danger in the subsoil

Already at the beginning of May the disaster was proclaimed by the Erlangen-Höchstadt district office in order to request national fire brigade and special fire trucks. At times, more than 200 police, fire brigade, technical relief organization and emergency services were deployed to combat the flames and monitor the embers. With the help of thermal imaging cameras and drones, the situation is still closely observed. Around ten emergency services are still active, where they work with 60 circular regionals.

The focus is particularly on the examinations of the cause of the fire: a commission called "Lunte" was launched in order to clarify possible intentional arson. In retrospect for the forest fire statistics, 1,059 forest fires were registered in Germany in 2023, which means a decline by half compared to 2022. Nevertheless, the potential danger remains. The proportion of negligent causes of fire, which also includes careless behavior of forest visitors, is worryingly high and was identified by experts as a serious problem.

precautionary measures and appeal to forest visitors

The authorities urge to adhere to all forest visitors to adhere to the existing rules. From March 1 to October 31, there is a ban on smoking and the lighting of fire in and on the forest is strictly prohibited. Burning cigarettes should never be thrown out of the car and parking on dry grass is also dangerous because hot catalysts can trigger fires. Vehicles may only be parked on gravel parking areas. Despite the released forests, increased vigilance is required to avoid further corridors and to protect the valuable forest stands.

How the Environmental Office notes, the increasing risk of forest fire in the coming years is a serious challenge that not only affects the stability and vitality of the forest ecosystems, but also a threat to human health. The precautions mentioned are therefore not only useful, but necessary to ensure ecological security and to protect our forests.