Waldbrand in Gohrischheide: Saxony fights the flames!
Waldbrand in Gohrischheide: Saxony fights the flames!
in Saxony is currently bubbling huge: a forest fire in the Gohrischheide has seriously affected the Region. As Tag24 fought over 500 emergency services, the extent of which is becoming increasingly threatening. The emergency services not only have to assert themselves against the flames, but also against the circumstances. Buly wind and partly ammunition -contaminated soil make the extinguishing work more difficult. Helicopters are in use to provide support from the air, while for safety reasons, the fire brigade can usually only operate out of vehicles.
The fire that broke out on July 3 has now reached a devastating expansion. Satellite images show an affected area of around 1,581 hectares, while experts from the district office in Meißen appreciate the burned area at around 2,100 hectares. This shows that the location is anything but relaxed. Fire herds can be found near Jacobsthal, Neudorf and other towns, and there are attacks of the flames via the railway line from east to west, such as reports.
criticism of crisis management
The evacuation of the villages was largely easy, but the fears of the residents are noticeable. Personnel and material restrictions were criticized in the district management of the Meißen district. There is talk of late reactions and lack of communication. The Prime Minister of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, visited the fire area on July 3 and expressed his thanks to the emergency services, but also emphasized the complications that the region contaminated with the ammunition.
The effects of the fire are not only regionally noticeable: the soot concentration in Saxony has also increased. Measurement stations in Radebeul-Wahnsdorf and Dresden-Nord show values that are four or three times higher than the average, while the smell of fire is perceptible to Bautzen and Görlitz. Fortunately, the limit values have so far remained unclear, so that the health risks for residents are not acute.
effects on the environment
Another aspect that the disaster brings with it affects the unique habitat in the Gohrischheide. The fourth largest nature reserve in Saxony is known for its rich biological diversity, which is threatened by the flames. According to the Federal Environment Agency , the risk of forest fire can continue to increase in the coming years due to climatic changes that lead to less precipitation and higher temperatures.
The fires that occurred in Germany this year show a decline compared to 2022, as stated in statistics. However, the great damage that these fires left on forest areas and habitats does not to be underestimated.
In the Gohrischheide, further challenges must be expected, because the dynamic situation continues to require a high degree of attention and mobility from the emergency services. While the fire keeps up again and again, it remains to be hoped that the use and cooperation of everyone involved will soon bear fruit and the region can come back to rest.
The next few days will be crucial - both for the people who live in the area and the environment that suffer from the flames. For the collective of fire brigade, politics and residents it is now time to hold together and to fall the flames down.
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