Waldbrand in the Harz: Fire brigade fights against flames, onlookers interfere!

Waldbrand in the Harz: Fire brigade fights against flames, onlookers interfere!

In the picturesque Harz near Goslar, a heavy forest fire has developed, which has been holding the emergency services in suspense since Sunday evening, 6 p.m. The temperatures at night may have been cool, but the heat in the ground remains a challenge for the fire brigade, which struggles against the spreading flames with a variety of forces. Up to eight hectares of burning forest area have been registered in the past few days, and the extinguishing work is even more difficult due to wind gusts and the hanging location of the fire site, as is difficult, how NDR reported.

up to 300 firefighters and numerous special forces are used against the flames. In order to combat the fire site efficiently, two helicopters and a fire -fighting aircraft support, which, however, can only take off irregularly due to the wind. The fire brigade has also provided water from special vehicles to delete the embers. Despite all efforts, the cause of the fire has so far been unclear and the extinguishing work could continue until Wednesday.

challenges and dangers

The situation remains tense: onlookers hinder the fire brigade by blocking paths and partially following the emergency vehicles into the forest. There are urgently needed warnings in the "Nina" app, which warn of the Königsberg, Nordberg and Steinberg forest areas. Risk of life through toxic flue gases and the high heat is responsible for unpredictable risks, which is why a extensive area between the Granetalsperre and Goslar is blocked.

A burger shop nearby was badly damaged by the fire; The fire brigade was forced to tear down the roof structure to fight the fire. Such huge natural events are not new, and the problem of forest fires is tightened by long -term climate factors such as the drought in many regions, including worldwide, how [TAG24] (https://www.tag24.de/thema/naturkatastrophen/waldbrand/hunderte-kraefte-kaempfen- against-waldbrand-schaulustigen-- Work

global perspective on forest fires

The current fire in the Harz is an example of a bigger problem in connection with human action and the consequences of the climate crisis. In the Amazon rainforest, for example, the forest fires have risen sharply because agricultural areas for cattle breeding and soy are grown, supported by extreme weather events. According to Greenpeace, the fire that has been registered since then are attributed to a high level of human activity, which is reinforced by long-lasting drought situations.

The situation in the resin may be locally limited, but it reflects a global challenge that concerns us all. The on -site emergency services do everything possible to extinguish the fire and protect endangered areas - but we all have to be aware of how we can contribute to a more sustainable and safer environment every day.