Will Germany's Easter bonfires be cancelled this year due to drought?

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Will Germany's Easter bonfires be cancelled this year due to drought?

Spring has been far too dry so far, sparking the first round of forest fires and wildfires in Germany. If the trend continues, some regions look set to cancel their traditional Easter bonfires this year.

In Drenthe, almost all Easter fires are banned, while in Overijssel and Gelderland, municipalities are postponing the decision until the very last moment.

The Easter fires attract thousands of visitors each year, especially in the north and east of the country. But this year many are cancelled. Due to the ongoing drought, the risk of wildfires is too great.

In Leer in East Friesland special precautions were taken because of the drought. In some places Easter fires were cancelled.

Easter fires have a long tradition until pre-Christian times, they are lit in many towns and villages. The evil winter spirits are to be driven away. However, the tradition does not agree with the increasing drought.