Waldbrand near Goslar: Fire brigade fights against Flammeninferno!

Waldbrand near Goslar: Fire brigade fights against Flammeninferno!

In the night from Sunday to Monday, a devastating forest fire broke out on the Königsberg near Goslar in Lower Saxony. According to Bild , the initially three hectare spreads out to eight hectares until Monday morning. The fire brigade fought vehemently against the flames, which blazed up to 20 meters high and jumped from tree to tree.

The first smoke was already spotted on a steep slope over the Grane Valley on Sunday evening. Around 200 emergency services have been in use since the first appearance of the fire. The fire brigade had to work with extinguishing bags at night because the hoses were not sufficient, and the use of the fire aircraft was severely restricted by the darkness. On Monday morning, however, a fire -fighting helicopter was used to improve the situation.

challenges for the fire brigade

The weather conditions were an additional challenge. Strong winds at speeds between 75 and 95 km/h difficult the extinguishing work, such as the NDR reported. Fire brigade spokesman Michael Langlotz was still optimistic that the situation can be brought under control with over 300 emergency services. In addition, the weather was a lot cooler on Monday, which came towards the firefighters.

The cause of the fire is currently unclear. However, the German Weather Service (DWD) indicates a medium risk of forest fire in the entire resin. In recent times, the forests here have been very endangered by dry and hot periods, which is attributable to climate change, which also increasingly leads to an increasing number of forest fires in Germany. Statista reports that in 2023 over 1,200 hectares were destroyed by fires.

distance effects and outlook

Despite the serious situation, there is currently no threat to people or adjacent houses, which is also due to the fact that the affected forest area has been banned. However, the fire brigades have not managed to fully control the fire. On the contrary, the burning area increased overnight to about seven to eight hectares by reaching the fire from the Grane Valley to the "Steinbergalm".

interested onlookers blocked the paths during the extinguishing work, which brought additional difficulties for the emergency services. A burger shop nearby was badly damaged by the flames, so that the fire brigade was forced to tear down the roof structure. In these critical times, it is important for the emergency services that they can work undisturbed to prevent worse damage.

The situation remains tense, while the reversal work is expected to last longer. The fire brigade appeals to the citizens to keep themselves away from the affected areas and to pay attention to the warning messages of the "Nina" app.