Waldbrandgefahr

forest fire risk

noun VALT-brant-ge-fahr Rare

Also means

wildfire danger

Usage Note

Waldbrandgefahr is assessed on a five-level scale by the German Weather Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst) and broadcast in summer forecasts. It has become more prominent in public discourse as droughts intensify.

Examples

"Wegen der Trockenheit gilt für Brandenburg die höchste Waldbrandgefahr."

Natural Translation

Due to the drought, the highest forest fire risk applies to Brandenburg.

Literal Translation

Because-of the drought applies for Brandenburg the highest forest-fire-risk.

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