Waldbrand near Treuenbrietzen: Fire brigade fights against Flammeninferno!

Waldbrand near Treuenbrietzen: Fire brigade fights against Flammeninferno!

On Tuesday afternoon, July 1, 2025, there was a forest fire in the Potsdam-Mittelmark region, which was reported at the B102 towards Bardenitz around 2 p.m. The fire has covered an area of ​​around 12 to 13 hectares, as district fire chief Jens Heinze confirmed. This area is not unknown, because in the same forest there was devastating fires in the years 2018 and 2022, which together destroyed around 330 hectares of forest.

The cloud of smoke of the current fire was visible from several kilometers away, even from Beelitz. The police are on site with several stripes and fire brokers. While the fire brigade gradually gets the situation under control, the situation remains tense. Emergency services are expected to remain active until the evening in order to combat all embers.

the injured and the dangers

Unfortunately there was already an injury among the emergency services when a fireman was injured by flue gases. A fire engine was dangerously close to the flames, but was able to soften in time and otherwise remained unscathed. The persistent danger requires quick action to prevent the residents' evacuation, as was necessary in the past.

in parallel to this incident, Brandenburg Ministry for Agriculture, Environment and Climate Protection there was a total of 507 forest fires in 2022, the affected area of ​​1,410.90 hectares income. These figures make 2022 one of the three most forested years of the past twenty years. Reasons for the fires are often negligence and arson, while extreme weather conditions still tighten the situation.

The weather station in Cottbus reported a new record of 39.2 ° C on June 19, 2022. Such extreme weather conditions contribute to the fact that there are increasing forest fires in the summer months, which is also reflected in the statistics.

The events of today illustrate the importance of the precautionary measures and the rapid reaction of the emergency services to ensure the safety of residents and to protect nature.