Waldbrand in Gohrischheide: Evacuations and odor nuisance in Dresden!

Waldbrand in Gohrischheide: Evacuations and odor nuisance in Dresden!

Dresden, Deutschland - A massive forest fire in the Gohrischheide, district of Meißen, has been concerned about Tuesday afternoon. The fire, which broke out on an old military training area near a former Sprengplatz, has now flames about 200 hectares of forest. Around 400 emergency services fight tirelessly against the flames, while residents report huge detonations that may be triggered in the ground by old ammunition.

The situation in the region is tense, especially for the residents of Heidehäuser and Neudorf, which were evacuated. Around 100 people, including residents of a dormitory for the severely disabled people, had to leave their houses. The village of Lichtenensee was also affected by evacuation measures at times, but the residents received all -clear after a brief warning. Nevertheless, the situation remains confusing and the fire brigade must continue to be on the hat, since the fire is carried through the wind into the surrounding areas.

support from the region

The fire brigade works throughout the night, supported by farmers who are active with combine harvesters to reduce the fire load. Brandenburg's forest fire protection officer, Raimund Engel, describes the situation as escalating while the spokesman for the district, Ronny Werner, could not confirm this. The emergency services strive to prevent the flames from spreading to inhabited areas, while the foci of fire was already found in Jacobsthal and Lichtenensee.

The integrated regional control center Dresden has published a warning that indicates a smell of odor by the fire smoke. Despite the perceptible smoke in Dresden and in the district of Saxon Switzerland-Easterzgebirge, there is initially no immediate danger to the population.

challenges from climate change

forest fires are a growing problem that not only affects Germany, but also occurs globally. In recent years, the risk of forest fires has increased due to increasing dry and heat periods as a result of climate change. Germany already recorded over 1,200 hectares of destruction by fires in 2023, while more than 3,000 hectares were affected the previous year. It is particularly critical that the most common causes of forest fires are often arson and negligence.

The effects of such fires are enormous and not only affect flora and fauna, but also lead to financial damage and health risks from the release of fine dust. The situation in regions such as the Amazon and California has dramatically intensified, which underlines the urgency of suitable measures.

The current events in the Gohrischheide are another wake -up call to take the challenges of climate change and the associated dangers seriously. While the emergency services continue to give everything to fight the flames, the region remains in alarming willingness.

For continuous updates to this developing story, visit the reporting of and mdr , as well as information on forest fires on Statista .