Dramatic forest fires in Brandenburg: fire brigade fights against the flames!

Dramatic forest fires in Brandenburg: fire brigade fights against the flames!

In the beautiful Brandenburg, the fire brigade is currently fighting bravely against nearby forest fires, which are being folded down by the continuing heat and drought. As if nature had given a special order, several missions are required at the same time. According to rbb24 , the emergency services are under high pressure at various fronts. The situation is particularly tense in the Elbe-Elster district, where a forest fire is now raging on at least 22 hectares.

The fire was discovered near Kleinbahren on Tuesday. The fire brigade immediately had a major damage to secure the necessary support. Interestingly, around 52 people had to be evacuated, but the good news is that the evacuation could be lifted again later - the emergency services had brought the fire under control. These incidents run through the entire region, and on Wednesday afternoon around 300 firefighters with 36 emergency vehicles were already in use.

several fires under control

But that's not all: In the Frohnsdorf district in Potsdam-Mittelmark, there were smoldering fire flocks that could be contained. The federal police came to the help of the fire brigades by sending helicopters, the 43,200 liters of extinguishing water. In order to make the whole thing even more complicated, many areas in which the fires romp are classified as "suspicious". Old ammunition could make the extinguishing work much more difficult.

The fire in Gohrischheide is spreading from Saxony to Brandenburg and has now reached an area of ​​100 hectares. This requires close cooperation between the firefighters of both federal states. There are also smaller fires in Drebkau and Altdöbern, which luckily are also under control.

Caution and mindfulness are required

The Interior Minister René Wilke pointed out the population of the high risk of forest fire, which is particularly serious in Brandenburg due to dry pine forests and low rainfall. The forest plays a central role here and fulfills protection, recreation and use functions. It is all the more important to take preventive measures in order to significantly reduce the number and area of ​​future fires, as ble.de

The current situation clearly shows that forest fires are not just a regional problem. It is important to continuously create risk assessments and forecasts to minimize future incidents and to protect the valuable forest.