Current forest fire danger
Updated on: 08.03.2021, 12:31
Teaser
Danger level 1 (No or minor danger)
Danger level 2 (Moderate danger)
Danger level 3 (Considerable danger)
Danger level 4 (High danger)
Danger level 5 (Very high danger)
No danger level
Danger level 1 (No or minor danger)
Effects
- Characteristics: Surface or crawling fires, crowns of trees are not affected, topsoil does not burn.
- Fire-fighting: Forest fire is easy to extinguish.
Behaviour:
- Do not carelessly discard cigarettes, tobacco products or lighters.
Description of measured and forecast values
- Outbreak: Small fires cannot be entirely ruled out, but require a high energy input. Lightning hardly ever causes a fire.
- Rate of spread: Generally slow.
Danger level 2 (Moderate danger)
Effects
- Characteristics: Surface or crawling fires, crowns of trees are rarely affected, topsoil is burnt a little or not at all.
- Fire-fighting: Forest fire is ordinarily easy to extinguish.
Behaviour
- Do not carelessly discard cigarettes, tobacco products or lighters.
- Always watch barbecue fires and immediately extinguish stray sparks.
Description of measured and forecast values
- Outbreak: Local fires can start spontaneously. Lightning only rarely causes a conflagration.
- Rate of spread: Slow to medium.
Danger level 3 (Considerable danger)
Effects
- Characteristics: Topsoil is partly burnt, individual crown fires are possible.
- Fire-fighting: Forest fire can be extinguished only by experts using modern equipment.
Behaviour
- Light barbecue fires only in existing fire places.
- Always watch the fire and immediately extinguish stray sparks.
- Follow the instructions of the local authorities.
Description of measured and forecast values
- Outbreak: Burning matches and flying sparks from barbecue fires can ignite a fire. Lightning can also trigger widespread fires.
- Rate of spread: High in open terrain, medium in the forest.
Danger level 4 (High danger)
Effects
- Characteristics: Intense surface fires can ignite the crowns of individual trees, spotting is possible, burning topsoil.
- Fire-fighting: Forest fire is difficult to extinguish and commands extensive resources.
Behaviour
- As a general rule, do not make any fires outdoors.
- Permanent fire places (concreted base) in locations designated by the authorities can be used with the utmost caution.
- Do not make fires in strong winds.
- Follow the instructions (observe the fire bans) of the local authorities.
Description of measured and forecast values
- Outbreak: Burning matches, flying sparks from barbecue fires and lightning will very probably ignite a fire.
- Rate of spread: High, including in forests.
Danger level 5 (Very high danger)
Effects
- Characteristics: Very intense burning, extensive crown fires, long-distance spotting.
- Fire-fighting: Forest fire is virtually impossible to extinguish.
Behaviour
- Do not make any fires outdoors.
- Follow the instructions and observe the fire bans imposed by the local authorities.
Description of measured and forecast values
- Outbreak: Fires can start at any time.
- Rate of spread: Very high over a long period.
No danger level
No evaluation
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Forest fire:High danger, level 4
Effective from: 01.03.2021Measures such as fire bans are imposed by the cantons. These measures may vary from canton to canton.0:Forestfire:4:ForestFire:1010,1009,1017: -
Forest fire:Considerable danger, level 3
Effective from: 02.03.2021Measures such as fire bans are imposed by the cantons. These measures may vary from canton to canton.1:Forestfire:3:ForestFire:2101,2102: -
Forest fire:Considerable danger, level 3
Effective from: 01.03.2021Measures such as fire bans are imposed by the cantons. These measures may vary from canton to canton.2:Forestfire:3:ForestFire:1016,1004,1000: -
Forest fire:Moderate danger, level 2
Effective from: 02.03.2021Measures such as fire bans are imposed by the cantons. These measures may vary from canton to canton.3:Forestfire:2:ForestFire:2100: -
Forest fire:Moderate danger, level 2
Effective from: 01.03.2021Measures such as fire bans are imposed by the cantons. These measures may vary from canton to canton.4:Forestfire:2:ForestFire:1001,1005,1003,1013,1011,1007,1018,1014: