Waldbrand in Gohrischheide: Fire brigade fights against the flames!

Waldbrand in Gohrischheide: Fire brigade fights against the flames!

On July 8, 2025, the region around the Gohrischheide is facing a tense situation. Since July 1, fires in the nature reserve on the border between Saxony and Brandenburg have been. This area has a moving story, since it was once a military training area of the Soviet Army and now harbors considerable challenges for the fire brigade due to the risk of detonating ammunition.

difficult fire fighting

The fires unfortunately spread on the Saxon side, where around 1,000 hectares are already on fire. According to Tagesschau.de, the location on the Brandenburg side is more relaxed, but nevertheless on alert, since Rauch can even be perceived until south of Berlin. Current reports speak of five new forest fires in Brandenburg, which were registered on Saturday. The affected counties are Oberhavel, Oberspreewald-Lausitz, Spree-Neiße and Elbe-Elster.

The fire brigade in Brandenburg is still on alert and is preparing for possible flaring. Especially the wind that turned towards Brandenburg could bring unexpected twists. With the announcement of a critical situation from Saturday afternoon, the emergency services recognized the seriousness of the situation.

evacuations and warnings

In this sensitive environment, preventive measures also had to be taken. In the Saxon town of Jacobsthal-Bahnhof, the citizens were evacuated because the railway line near the flames is threatened. [nordkurier.de] (https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/preisfeuerwehr-prignitz-hilft-hilft-nicht-nicht-beim-brand-der-Gohrischheide- 3738734) also warns of increased smoke and odor nuisance, including over 100 kilometers, including Potsdam and Berlin is.

The current situation has moved the people in the region heavily and illustrates how quickly the circumstances can change. Therefore, the population should remain vigilant and check whether fires have broken out near them. The WARN app Nina is currently informing about the dangers and warns of only contacting the emergency call in the event of real emergencies.

The coming days will be crucial to control the fires and to minimize the effects on the population and the environment in Gohrischheide.