Germany faces rising wildfire threats amid worsening drought conditions, prompting the Green Party to demand immediate government action and a comprehensive national fire management strategy.

The Green Party has called on the German government to take urgent steps to address the growing threat of wildfires, which have intensified due to prolonged drought and extreme weather conditions. Data from the German Weather Service reveals that the number of days with high wildfire risk has doubled since the 1960s, underscoring the need for stronger preventive measures.

In recent weeks, wildfires have forced thousands of residents in regions like North Rhine-Westphalia to evacuate their homes. The Green Party has criticized the government’s preparedness, urging Chancellor Friedrich Merz to outline a clear plan to protect citizens from the escalating impacts of climate change. Party leader Katharina Dröge emphasized the importance of a national fire management strategy that includes advanced technologies like drones and satellite imagery to detect and respond to fires more effectively.

The Greens are also advocating for increased funding to support local fire departments, emergency services, and disaster response teams. Additionally, they propose long-term solutions such as transitioning forests from flammable monocultures to diverse, water-retaining ecosystems. This transformation, they argue, should be backed by an annual investment of €50 million. While the Chancellor has expressed gratitude to emergency responders via social media, critics claim his response falls short of addressing the broader climate crisis and its devastating consequences.