# What to do when wildfires trigger trauma

https://mins.news/en/item/28432

- DW, 2026-08-21 13:36 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/what-to-do-when-wildfires-trigger-trauma/a-78449930?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Germany’s wildfires have already exceeded the country’s 2006–2025 annual average, and psychologists warn that disaster-related post-traumatic stress disorder can be serious. Firefighters face about three times the general population’s risk. Persistent symptoms lasting more than a month and disrupting daily life warrant professional help, while behavioral therapy can treat the disorder successfully.