Czech Republic urges heat‑wave safety and fire‑risk precautions

Temperatures across the Czech Republic have risen above 30 °C, prompting health officials to warn vulnerable groups – seniors, young children, pregnant women and people with heart, kidney or respiratory conditions – of severe heat‑related risks. Medical advice stresses drinking 3–4 litres of water daily, avoiding caffeine and alcohol, limiting outdoor activity between 11:00‑15:00, wearing light clothing, using sunscreen and monitoring for symptoms such as dizziness or rapid heartbeat.

To cope with the heat without air‑conditioning, experts recommend simple cooling methods: wet neck wraps or cooling scarves, portable battery‑powered fans, ventilation at night, and using damp towels or sheets over open windows. Combining a fan with a bowl of ice or a cooling vest can lower perceived temperature without high electricity costs.

Separately, the administration of Krkonoše National Park has highlighted an increased fire danger due to prolonged dry spells. Visitors are reminded that open fires and all portable stoves are prohibited outside designated zones, smoking is banned throughout the forest, and even a discarded cigarette butt can spark a blaze. The park cites the 2018 Labské louky fire, which burned a 600 × 600 m area and required Czech‑Polish firefighting cooperation. Park officials advise hikers to stay in lower, forested valleys rather than exposed ridges and to avoid gathering dry wood for campfires.