The latest assessment, published on April 17, shows that more than half of the country is under high or very high fire alert, with the highest danger levels observed in the Lubusz, West Pomeranian, Greater Poland, Silesian, and Lower Silesian regions.
The IBL bases its map on real-time measurements of forest floor moisture, which directly affects flammability. In 25 of the 60 monitoring zones, moisture levels were recorded below 10% for five consecutive days—conditions that may trigger temporary bans on forest access.
According to the state weather agency IMGW, nearly all of Poland is currently affected by fire risk, with the western half of the country under high or very high threat. In parts of Greater Poland and eastern Lubusz, the risk is classified as extreme.
Professor Bogdan Chojnicki, a climatologist from the University of Life Sciences in Poznań, told state news agency PAP that climate change is contributing to worsening fire conditions. “While most wildfires in Poland are caused by human activity, rising temperatures and a growing water deficit are making fires more intense and harder to contain,” he said.
The forest fire risk map is updated daily by IBL’s Forest Fire Protection Laboratory in accordance with national fire safety regulations.
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Source: PAP