Forest fire risk in Bonn: If it doesn't rain soon, the consequences for the summer

Farmers look anxiously at their fields and hope for rain. The weather service warns of the danger of forest fire. Who is looking forward to the dry spring? The field hare!

In recent weeks, it has hardly rained in Bonn and the region. Therefore, there is already a forest fire risk. What the drought means for forests and agriculture – and what it has on it with "blocking weather conditions".

In several regions the second highest level of danger applies. Only on Tuesday the risk is expected to decrease. [more] Weather balance: March in the north too dry, too sunny and too mild

The forest fires in Lindlar and Overath-Brombach show it: Currently there is a high risk for forest fires in the Bergisches. This is mainly due to the dryness of the forests.

Dry start in NRW: Too little rain, forest fire risk, low water – farmers sound the alarm. What the unusually dry spring means.