The risk of wildfires in Saxony is rising again

The risk of wildfires is rising again in Saxony. On Wednesday, three weather stations in the northern part of the state will reach the second-highest risk level, according to the wildfire risk index forecast. According to calculations by the German Weather Service (DWD), however, the risk will rise particularly on Thursday.

At that time, risk level four out of five will apply not only at the weather stations in Klitzschen near Torgau, Leipzig/Halle (airport), and Oschatz. The DWD forecasts the second-highest danger level for more than half of the 27 weather stations. In the rest of the Free State, the risk is assessed as moderate almost everywhere, which corresponds to level three.

Temperatures expected to reach up to 38 degrees

According to the DWD, it will remain dry over the next two days. On Wednesday, temperatures are expected to reach up to 33 degrees, and on Thursday, according to the weather report, they will even rise to as high as 38 degrees.