Dramatic forest fires in Brandenburg: Fire brigade fights the flames!

Dramatic forest fires in Brandenburg: Fire brigade fights the flames!

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

The fire was discovered near Kleinbahren on Tuesday. The fire department immediately declared a major incident in order to secure the necessary support. Interestingly, around 52 people had to be evacuated, but the good news is that the evacuation was later lifted - emergency services had brought the fire under control. These incidents are occurring throughout the region, and around 300 firefighters with 36 emergency vehicles were already on duty as of Wednesday afternoon.

Several fires under control

But that's not all: there were also smoldering fires in the Frohnsdorf district of Potsdam-Mittelmark that were difficult to contain. The federal police came to the fire brigade's aid by sending helicopters that dropped 43,200 liters of fire-fighting water. To make matters even more complicated, many areas where the fires are raging are classified as “suspect of explosive weapons”. Old ammunition could make extinguishing work significantly more difficult.

Worryingly, 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 fire departments of both federal states. There are also smaller fires in Drebkau and Altdöbern, which are fortunately also under control.

Caution and mindfulness are required

Interior Minister René Wilke has drawn the population's attention to the high risk of forest fires, which is particularly serious in Brandenburg due to dry pine forests and low rainfall. The forest plays a central role here and fulfills protective, recreational and useful functions. This makes it all the more important to take preventative measures to significantly reduce the number and area of ​​future fires Ble.de reported.

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