Nordkurier – Wildfire and smoke spread in Germany’s lake district

This satellite-based map centres on Neustrelitz in northeastern Germany and illustrates the impact of a major wildfire. A large grey overlay shows the smoke plume, while an inset provides a close-up of the fire area. Within the inset, the burned area is highlighted in red and surrounded by a larger yellow zone indicating an ammunition-contaminated area, where firefighting operations are especially hazardous. Nearby towns including Neubrandenburg, Waren, Stavenhagen, Altentreptow, and Wesenberg are labelled to show the regional impact.