Giant fire in Angermünde: 1,500 square meters of forest in danger!

Giant fire in Angermünde: 1,500 square meters of forest in danger!

Waldgebiet zwischen Neukünkendorf und Herzsprung, Deutschland - A major fire caused excitement on July 7, 2025 in the forest area between Neukünkendorf and Herzsprung in Angermünde. The fire brigade was alerted around 5 a.m. after several callers had reported a strong smoke development in the area of ​​the B158. The fire spread on an area of ​​around 1,500 to 3,600 square meters and presented the emergency services with a challenge. According to Nordkurier and [MOZ.de] (https://www.moz.de/lokales/waldbrand-in-angende-50000- Liter-Wasser-Feuerwehr-78170904.html) were around 30 firefighters from the Angermünder fire brigade and the extinguishing groups from Herzsprung, Schmargendorf and Greiffenberg to quickly control the fire. But the extinction of the forest floor turned out to be difficult.

The police and forest authority were also on site and took up the cause of the fire. It is currently unclear whether negligence or natural circumstances were responsible for the fire. Estimates on the amount of damage are in the five -digit range, and the investigators also contact the forest owner to clarify further details.

support from the community

The support that the fire brigade received during the deployment of local farmers is particularly noteworthy. Michael Böhling made a water barrel available, and an agricultural company from Lüdersdorf also offered a water barrel with 10,000 liters. A total of around 50,000 liters of water from the Haussee in Neukünkendorf were used to master the fire.

The forest plays an important role in Germany: it not only serves as a usable area, but also offers protection and relaxation. According to ble.de, the protection and maintenance of forests in densely populated countries such as Germany is increasingly important. The nationwide forest fire statistics that have been collected since the 1970s shows the increasing challenges that we face to protect forest areas from fires and other calamities.

A look at the statistics

The forest fire statistics include space sizes, causes, damage and expenditure for prevention and control of fires. The aim of this survey is to minimize the number and area size of forest fires in the future. The data collected enable forecasts and risk reviews that should help us to better assess future fire threats and to take precautions.