Huge forest fire in Dessau-Roßlau: 5000 square meters on fire!

Huge forest fire in Dessau-Roßlau: 5000 square meters on fire!

On Friday evening, July 10th, there was a tremendous burner in Dessau-Roßlau: A forest fire between Sollnitz and Retzau was reported around 6.30 p.m. A massive smoke development was already visible when the first emergency services arrived. A total of around 5,000 square meters of forest were on fire, which the fire brigade presented with a major challenge. In order to prevent the fire from spreading further, a bar position was set up by two sides. The fire brigade was in use - both the professional fire brigade and several voluntary fire brigades from the area were involved, including Sollnitz, Waldersee, Süd, Kochstedt, Meinsdorf and the fire brigade from Retzau.

A total of 61 firefighters were on site who gradually fought the fire. The water supply was ensured by a hydrant in Sollnitz, whereby the fire trucks drove in the pendulum. At 9:30 p.m., the emergency services were finally able to give the all -clear: After the fire was deleted, the site was properly handed over to the responsible forestry office. The estimated fire damage amounts to around 15,000 euros, which illustrates the violent financial effects of such natural events.

Frequency of forest fires in Germany's forests

But this fire is not an isolated case. Just a few days ago, another forest fire occurred in the Mosigkauer Heide, in which an area of around 8,000 square meters opened in flames. Here 27 emergency services were deployed, which were able to extinguish the fire within five hours. Here, too, the cause remains unclear. And this is by no means the only incident: On Monday evening, an approximately 600 square meter piece of forest between Dessau-Roßlau and Streetz was affected [MDR reports that …] (Https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen-anhalt/dessau/dessau-rosslau/waldbrand-feuerwehr-mosigkau-dessau-100.html).

These repeated forest fires are also related to the changing climate conditions. With increasing dry and heat periods that arise as a result of climate change, the risk of the forests increases from such fires. In Germany, forest fires have increased significantly in recent years, and in 2023 over 1,200 hectares of forest area were irretrievably destroyed by fires. In 2022, this number even rose to over 3,000 hectares, which has been the highest value in the past 30 years Statista reports that ....

environment and health in danger

The effects of forest fires are far -reaching: they not only endanger the habitats of many animals and plants, but also the health of people. In the case of fine dust released, health problems can cause health problems. While the most common causes of fires in Germany are arson and negligence, around half of the fires registered this year remained unclear origin.

It is high time that we pay more attention to our forests. This consideration can not only protect the environment, but also benefit the health of people. In view of the increasing fire warning levels and the devastating consequences, each of us has to contribute to it. Because one thing is certain - if we tackle together, we can get the forests for future generations.