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Fire inferno in Wittenburg: 15 hectares of fields in flames!
A fire in Wittenburg, Ludwigslust-Parchim district, destroyed 15 hectares of farmland. 120 firefighters on duty, cause unclear.
Fire inferno in Wittenburg: 15 hectares of fields in flames!
In Wittenburg, in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, a fire broke out in arable land on Thursday afternoon, July 3, 2025, destroying around 15 hectares of land. The alarming reports of the fire contributed to around 120 firefighters from the area being mobilized to support the extinguishing work. As ndr.de reports, the extinguishing work was extremely difficult due to the strong wind, as the wind kept fanning and driving the fire forward.
Police received the first report of the fire at around 3 p.m. Measures were immediately initiated, including the complete closure of state road 05 between the BAB 24 Wittenburg junction and the town of Lehsen. Drivers on the A24 were also warned about the smoke moving towards the motorway. A residential building on Lehsener Chaussee was evacuated as a precaution, but this measure was lifted again at 4:10 p.m. because the situation was under control.
Successful extinguishing work and property damage
After about two hours of intensive work, the fire department reported at 5:10 p.m. that the fire had been extinguished. The material damage caused is estimated at around 5,000 euros. The investigation into the cause of the fire has already begun, with the police investigating unknown persons on suspicion of negligent arson, as reported by polizei.mvnet.de.
The event in Wittenburg is part of a worrying trend in Germany, where forest fires and similar incidents are being fueled by climate change. In 2023, over 1,200 hectares were destroyed by fires in Germany, and the number of fires has not decreased in recent years, as statista.com shows. What was particularly striking was the fact that most fires were caused by arson or negligence, which could also be the case in Wittenburg.
There have also been further fire incidents in western Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in recent days, including a fire in Schmadebeck that damaged 20 hectares of arable land, and another fire in a garden in Dorf Mecklenburg. The fire department's quick response was able to prevent anything worse from happening; Fortunately, there were no injuries reported in any of the operations.
It is hoped that the ongoing investigations will quickly clarify the causes and that such incidents can be prevented in the future. This makes it all the more important to raise awareness about protecting our nature and the dangers of arson.