Waldbrand in the Harz: Fire brigade fights against flames near Goslar!

Waldbrand in the Harz: Fire brigade fights against flames near Goslar!

A dramatic forest fire in the Harz near Goslar has been in suspense since Sunday evening, June 23, 2025. The flames broke out near the Granetal lock on the Steinberg, and the cause of the fire is so far unclear. The right flank of the fire in particular has now been brought under control, while the left flank continues to be fought. The use of fire-fighting aircraft, including the well-known "Hexe 1", as well as helicopter and two forest fire special units, show how seriously the situation is now assessed. The fire brigade has also planned to use Baumfäll machines to support the extinguishing work, reports az-online.de .

Since the outbreak of the fire, the affected area of ​​initial 2 hectares has increased to an estimated 7 to 8 hectares-this corresponds to about 5-6 soccer fields. Strong wind that reaches speeds of 75 to 95 km/h, the spread of the fire has favored and at the same time makes it difficult to extinguish the fire. Fortunately, no injuries or damage to the surrounding houses have been reported so far, such as NDR.de emphasized.

request for consideration

The fire brigade urgently warns of the dangers that assume fallen trees, flue gases and emergency vehicles. In addition, onlookers hinder the emergency services, which is why the fire brigade asked the population to avoid the affected forest area carefully. The area between the Grane Valley Panel and Goslar is banned, and people receive information about the danger of the danger of the danger of the danger of flue gases that could lurk when entering the area.

The emergency services, which currently include over 300 people, are supplied from a nearby mountain hut, and the post -extinguishing work is expected to continue until at least Wednesday. In view of the months of water lack in the region, the conditions for forest fires are particularly unfavorable. The German Weather Service already emphasizes the middle risk of forest fire, which applies to several places in the Harz, such as Statista.com confirmed.

A look at forest fires in Germany

The current situation is not an isolated case. In recent years, Germany has experienced an increase in forest fires, which is favored by climate change-related dry and heat periods. In 2023, over 1,200 hectares of forest area were destroyed by fires in Germany. This shows that forest fires in Germany have to be taken seriously, since they can not only cause space losses, but also considerable financial damage and negative effects on the environment and health. Especially in southern European countries and the United States, the effects of forest fires are even more serious, which makes the view of the current situation in the Harz all the more disturbing.