Waldbrand chaos in the resin: 150 firefighters fight the flames!

Waldbrand chaos in the resin: 150 firefighters fight the flames!

Thale, Deutschland - A worrying forest fire today kept the Bodetal near Thale in the Harz breath. The alarming situation was displayed by the Warnapp Nina, which reported a strong smoke development. A fire -fighting aircraft is now on the way to the place of the fire, where around 150 emergency services from Thale and the surrounding area are already active to combat the flames. The fire brigade provides information about the exact extent of the fire, which remains unclear, using drones that are used for the situation exploration.

The forest fire broke out on a steep slope at around 5 p.m., where there is a lot of dead wood. These conditions make extinguishing work significantly more difficult. According to a report by MDR Sachsen-Anhalt , the affected area is currently around 2,000 square meters. Fortunately, the emergency services on the ground and a fire aircraft have already made progress and contained the fire.

visible clouds of smoke and difficult conditions

The clouds of smoke are now visible about two kilometers south of Thale, which asks passers -by to avoid the area. The district fire chief Kai-Uwe Lohse announced that the extinguishing work is expected to continue until late in the evening. Circle regionals are deleted overnight. The street between Thale and Friedrichsbrunn was closed, while departure from the witch danceplace is still possible.

The second highest forest fire theater level level 4 applies to the region, while the highest level has been reached in the Wittenberg district. The Harz Schmalspurbahn uses diesel trains instead of steam operation on some routes in order to be able to react flexibly to the situation.

background to the risk of forest fire in Germany

In 2023, 1,059 forest fires were registered in Germany - a decline by half compared to the previous year, but still significant because the affected forest area was above the long -term average. The Federal Environment Agency emphasizes that the forest fire hazard is particularly high between May and July. Against this background, it is also forecast that the risk of forest fires will increase in the coming decades due to climate change, which brings higher temperatures and fewer precipitation.

A questionably high proportion of 51 % of the forest fires remains without determined cause, while human action is responsible for the development in 40 % of cases. It is therefore of the utmost importance to be careful with outdoor activities and to adhere to the applicable safety regulations. The problem of the extreme risk of forest fire is also reinforced in the Harz region, where the landscape is susceptible to younger conifers.

The enactment of concerns regarding the risk of forest fire remains a central topic for the fire brigade, which is still mobilized for the protection of people and nature, as well as to contain such devastating events.