Temperatures of up to 39 degrees were expected in southern Baden on Tuesday. The German Weather Service has issued a heat warning up to a height of 600 meters.
Tuesday is the peak of the current heat wave: temperatures in southern Baden reach between 32 and 39 degrees. The weak southeast wind hardly brings any cooling.
In the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district, the air will also cool down a little at night. This also affects the densely built-up areas in Freiburg. The district of Lörrach warns that older people and people with previous illnesses are particularly at risk. There is currently no heat warning for the area between Feldberg, Donaueschingen, Villingen-Schwenningen and St. Georgen in the Black Forest.
❗ Attention, there is currently a risk of forest fires due to the great heat ☀️ and drought! Please follow the rules in and…Posted by Ortenaukreis on Friday, July 15, 2022
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Barbecue ban in the forest
The district of Waldshut, the city of Freiburg, the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, the district of Emmendingen and the Ortenau district have imposed a ban on barbecues in the forest due to the current drought. This ban also applies to official barbecue areas. Fires are not permitted within 100 meters of the edge of the forest. The risk of forest fires is too high. Besides is Smoking is strictly forbidden in the forests of Baden-Württemberg from March 1st to October 31st.
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A forest fire broke out on the Kandel in the Emmendingen district on Monday afternoon. The fire brigade was on a large scale and extinguished the fire on the same day.
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Drink plenty of lukewarm water
When it’s hot, we sweat more. It is a function of our body to cool itself. For this reason, we have to drink more than usual on hot days. Otherwise, the function of the kidneys is at risk due to the increased sweating. According to the Federal Ministry of Health, it is best to drink lukewarm mineral water because the body can absorb it better. Cold drinks can also stimulate the body to increase its own heat production. The Federal Ministry of Health also recommends eating light food, such as fish or fruit.
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