The risk of forest fire in the Main-Spessart: Caution is the requirement of the hour!

The risk of forest fire in the Main-Spessart: Caution is the requirement of the hour!

Main-Spessart, Deutschland - The summer heat has ensured a worrying situation in the Main-Spessart district. Persistent drought and bright sunshine are currently shining in top form. In many areas of the district, a high to very high danger situation is assumed, which forces those responsible to act. As KFV-MSP.de are particularly dry meadows, forest edges and light areas are acute.

In order to minimize the risk, numerous cities and municipalities have issued official fire bans. These prohibitions extend to open fireplaces, campfire and in some cases even to grill outside of their own property. The appeal of the district fire inspection to the population could not be clearer: open fire in the forest and hallway are taboo. Smoking in the forest and throwing away cigarette remains from the car window must also be avoided. Grilling should only take place at expressly permitted and secured places. Every move counts, because even a small spark can result in devastating consequences.

volunteer fire brigade always ready

The good news: Around 4,500 volunteer forces of the fire brigades in the district are operational every day and ready to act quickly in emergencies. Every prevented commitment helps to protect people, animals and nature - not to mention the security of the volunteers themselves. "Responsibility is evident in joint action," says the fire brigade. The location is still being observed closely and the prevention begins very clearly for each individual.

Of course, the question remains in the round how sharpened the awareness of the risk of forest fire is actually. As agriculture.hessen.de , the Hessian Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Agriculture and Consumer Protection can call out alarm levels A or B, depending on the weather, soil moisture and fire. Alarm level A signals high risk of forest fire, and the state company Hessenforst intensifies the monitoring of endangered forest areas.

• Measures at alarm level A:
• amplifier monitoring in forest areas.
• Control of access routes and extinguishing water.
• intensification of communication with fire protection agencies.
• Continuous information to the population about the press.

In all of this, however, the most important thing remains: everyone should be aware of their responsibility. Only together can we protect nature and our habitats. The beautiful weather pulls many outdoors, but that's exactly where the risk is - so open eyes and act together!