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240 hectares on red alert: Huge forest fire near Dessau is raging!
A serious forest fire near Dessau-Roßlau on July 5, 2025 damaged 240 hectares. 280 firefighters carried out the extinguishing work.
240 hectares on red alert: Huge forest fire near Dessau is raging!
On Saturday afternoon, July 5, 2025, one of the largest wildfires in recent years broke out north of Dessau-Roßlau. Loud mz.de The affected area covers a huge 240 hectares, of which 78 hectares are forest and the rest is agricultural land. The fire, which started near Pakendorf near Zerbst, was visible as far away as Dessau city center and mobilized emergency services from the entire region.
280 firefighters as well as numerous employees from agricultural companies, police, emergency services and THW were deployed to extinguish the fire. A helicopter was also used to support the firefighting operations in the nearby forest near Rodleben. Unfortunately, a fellow firefighter had to be taken to the Dessau Clinic due to circulatory problems, which cast a shadow over the operation. The extinguishing work, which continued on Sunday, was made more difficult by embers that kept flaring up. The condition of the forest after the fire is severely damaged, and when the fire brigade will be able to fully fight the fire remains uncertain for the time being.
More forest fires in the region
On Monday evening there was also a smaller fire between Dessau-Roßlau and Streetz, where a forest area of around 600 square meters went up in flames. Here too, the cause remained obscure. The forest fire warning level for Dessau-Roßlau is currently 3 out of 5, which indicates a medium fire risk.
Current forest fire statistics
The situation surrounding forest fires is of growing importance in Germany, especially in densely populated areas. Loud ble.de Data on forest fires has been collected nationwide since the 1970s, which includes area sizes, causes and expenditure for prevention and control. The aim is to reduce the number and area size of forest fires in the future in order to protect the forest and preserve its diverse functions.
In view of recent events, it becomes clear once again how important preventative measures are in forest management. Statistics from recent years suggest that sudden weather changes and rising temperatures increase the risk of wildfires. It is therefore essential to make conscious decisions to protect and conserve our forests.