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Fire Warnings Issued Across Czechia in Midst of Historic Drought

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The Czech Republic is facing its worst spring drought in 65 years, with fire warnings issued as dry conditions spread across much of the country.

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The risk of fire is high until midnight Sunday due to the drought, meteorologists warned on Saturday. Their warning covers a wide area from northern Bohemia to southern Moravia. The situation will only improve with rains expected early next week.

More than a third of the Czech Republic suffers from high levels of soil drought. This is mainly caused by low rainfall, with March and April receiving the least rainfall in the last 65 years. Both agriculture and forestry are facing problems due to the drought.

The Czech Republic is currently experiencing a drought that could contribute to wildfires. Meteorologists have issued a warning, especially for some regions of Moravia and Bohemia. The warm and almost cloudless weather is likely to change next week, when rain can be expected in most areas.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An increased risk of fires starting and spreading is looming throughout the Czech Republic with the exception of southwestern Bohemia, and people should be aware of this risk until Wednesday. After that, the situation should partially improve. This was stated today by the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CHMÚ), which extended its previous warning regarding possible fires to the whole of Moravia and Silesia and at the sam…

Due to the long-term drought and the current heat, there is a risk of fires starting and spreading, especially in the area from the Ústí nad Labem Region to South Moravia. It will rain at the beginning of the working week and the risk of fires should decrease, according to a warning from the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute.

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Novinky.cz broke the news on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
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