Field fire in Börde: Fire brigade fights against blazing flames!

Field fire in Börde: Fire brigade fights against blazing flames!

Last Sunday it was hot in the Börde district: a larger field fire broke out, which at times set 30 hectares of arable land and an adjacent forest in flames. The fire brigade was on site with an impressive contingent of 90 emergency services from 12 different weirs to prevent worse things. After the fire -plentied field, the fire brigade now keeps a fire guard to ensure that the fire does not flare up again. Part of the affected forest, around 1.5 hectares, was let burned to prevent an uncontrolled spread of the fire.

The exact cause of the fire remains unclear so far. However, it is clear that an agricultural machine was not responsible. This is particularly noteworthy, especially since in the region due to the continuing drought, the medium -sized forest fire theater level three prevails. In the neighboring district of Wittenberg, even the highest warning level five applies. This means that the highest caution is required when it comes to dealing with open fire. Several grass and bush fires were already reported in Wittenberg on Saturday, and the local fire assistants also had to deploy several missions.

causes of fire and risks

The risk of forest fire in Germany is a serious topic, and for good reason. Every year forest fires destroy up to 500 hectares of forest area; The economic damage and the long recovery times of the natural ecosystems affected are considerable. Especially in the current time when the drought increases the risk factors, a conscious handling of fire is essential.

The German Weather Service (DWD) offers an interactive card that provides a detailed overview of the risk of forest fire in different regions. The forest fire theater levels structure the risk in five categories, from very low danger to extremely high danger, where even walks and stays in affected areas are severely restricted. For example, level four and five additional protective measures must be taken to prevent fires.

other fire brigade operations in the region

On Sunday, the fire brigade was not only challenged in the Börde district. There was also alarming messages in the Dessau district of Meinsdorf: a forest piece of around 4,000 square meters burned here. Unfortunately, a firefighter was slightly injured in missions by flue gases and had to be treated on an outpatient basis.

The dangerous foci can not only lurk in fields and forests. In Zahna, for example, the flames even spread to the roof structure of an uninhabited house after fire broke out on around 100 square meters of wasteland. The firefighters were also used in several places at Klitzschena and along the federal road 182 to prevent worse things. Such fires are often caused by human failure, for example by thrown away cigarettes or broken glass.

With such drastic developments in the fire, it becomes clear again how important preventive measures and a responsible handling of fire are in nature. Currently it is only to be hoped that the fire brigade's operations will continue to be successful and that the fire will not spread uncontrollably again.

For all those who like to be outdoors, it should be said that the forest fire theater levels must be taken seriously, and everyone should be aware of their responsibility in order to avoid such devastating situations.