Waldbrand alarm in Brandenburg: firefighters injured during extinguishing work!
Waldbrand alarm in Brandenburg: firefighters injured during extinguishing work!
in Brandenburg and Saxony are currently raging massive forest fires that have been fueled by the tropical temperatures in the past few days. The situation on the Gohrischheide military training area is particularly dramatic, where the fire has now covered more than 600 hectares. According to the Berlin courier, there was already explosive fire developments on this site that used to serve as a military training area, which could be caused by old ammunition. More than 200 firefighters are in use in the region to contain the flames.
The extreme temperatures have led to a truly hot phase in Germany, which reached its climax on Wednesday. In places such as Andernach, where the temperature climbed to 39.3 degrees, bright heads were needed to organize the first aid measures. In the Harndt, residents describe that fallen trees not only blocked streets, but also significantly impair rail traffic. Heavy rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday evening brought relief in some areas, but the risk of forest fire in Brandenburg forests remains high, as the ZDF reports.
critical location in Heidehäuser
The village of Heidehäuser is particularly affected, where around 100 people, including 45 residents of a home for people with disabilities, had to leave their houses. The evacuation was ordered and those affected were asked to take only the bare essentials with them and inform their neighbors. The first measures for fire fighting could be continued under high pressure at night, but the location on the military training area is still classified as critical.The interior minister of Brandenburg, René Wilke, emphasized the explosive security situation, since the fire borders have now crossed the national border to Brandenburg. In other parts of Brandenburg, however, there were also positive news: twelve larger fires were successfully deleted.
forest fire in Germany
A look at the forest fire statistics of the Federal Environment Agency shows that a total of 1,059 forest fires were registered in Germany in 2023, which is a decline by half compared to previous years. Nevertheless, Brandenburg remains the hotspot for forest fires, with 251 reported cases and a fire area, which was more than 765 hectares in 2023 alone. Factors such as higher temperatures and lower precipitation make the region particularly susceptible to heavy fires. The trend shows that the risk could continue to increase in the coming decades, since the forest fire season is increasingly extended to late summer and autumn.
Responsibility for many of these fires lies in the hands of man; A study shows that about 40 % of the fires were triggered by negligence or arson. It is all the more important to sensitize the population to the risks and the right behavior in the forest.
With a rain front that is in prospect for the coming hours, it is to be hoped that the conditions will be easier for the emergency services and that the situation can soon be brought under control. It remains to be seen how the weather situation will develop and which measures are taken to alleviate damage.
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