Waldbrand in Lawitz: Fire brigade despite the storm wind in continuous use!
Waldbrand in Lawitz: Fire brigade despite the storm wind in continuous use!
In the region around Eisenhüttenstadt, the residents were startled on June 23, 2025 by a forest fire in Lawitz, which spread to around 600 square meters. The fire broke out between the railway line and the federal road B112 and ensured dark clouds of smoke that were visible at the roundabout at the output towards Neuzelle. The federal road B112 was partially closed from 6 p.m., which led to significant traffic disruptions. The Eisenhüttenstadt volunteer fire brigade and the local weirs from Neuzelle fought against the fire, but had to fight with constant challenges through strong gusts of wind, caused falling branches and made it difficult to extinguish the extinguishing work, reports moz.de.
Despite the resident rainfall, the fire continued to expand until 6:40 p.m., which was due to the unfavorable weather conditions that pulled over the district of Oder-Spree on this day in the form of violent summer thunderstorms. Military leader Ralf Michalski expressed that the extinguishing work lasted longer in these difficult conditions than initially planned.
Current risk of forest fire
According to the current values, the forest fire threat index in federal states such as Brandenburg, where the current incident occurred, is regionally different and can range from 1 to 5. This is relevant because a high value means that the risk of forest fires increases strongly, especially in the dry summer months. The WBI is used by the state authorities to issue warnings in good time that are of great importance for the population and the fire brigade, such as the information of the DWD.
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