Weather – Offenbach am Main – High risk of forest fires in parts of Hesse – Panorama

Offenbach (dpa / lhe) – Because of the dryness in summer temperatures, there is a high risk of forest fires in parts of Hesse. According to the forest fire risk index of the German Weather Service (DWD) on Friday, there is the second highest risk level in several regions. For the weekend with predicted temperatures well over 30 degrees, the DWD also sees the highest level of danger locally. The situation should only relax again on Monday.

The Ministry of the Environment had already warned of increased caution when visiting the forest in the middle of the week. No fire may be lit outside of designated barbecue areas. In BBQ areas, care should be taken to avoid sparks and to properly extinguish the fire before exiting. Smoking is also prohibited in the forest. The ministry also asked that access roads to forests be kept free.

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