Red alarm level: forest fire in the Gohrischheide threatens villages!

Red alarm level: forest fire in the Gohrischheide threatens villages!

In the Gohrischheide in the Meißen district, it has been burning for several days and the situation remains critical. Around 700 emergency services are currently busy combating the flames that have already threatened several towns. The districts of Heidehäuser and Jacobsthal are particularly affected, where for security reasons, hundreds of citizens: inside had to be evacuated. The situation is also heading at the Kiessee near Nieska, since the fire grows up dangerously close to the supply of extinguishing water. The flames also threaten to reach a explosive place in Jacobsthal. [Sächsische.de] (https://www.saechische.de/lokales/Meissen-lk/riesa/waldbrand-in-gohrischheide- Mehrer-vom-feuer-beuer-alle-infos-im-liveicker-rejbjro6e5a6tbh5fuwrg7aofa.html) Dynamic damage situation: In Neudorf and Lichtenensee, the conditions are stable, but with individual embers.

Despite the extensive extinguishing project, which has been in full swing for five days, the fire remains out of control. The emergency services, including the volunteer fire brigade, technical relief organization, Bundeswehr and the police, have to fight with difficult conditions. The high temperature of up to 30 degrees and strong wind favor the spread of the flames. The district administrator Ralf Hänsel has pointed out the critical weather conditions and hopes for upcoming rain to defuse the situation. A similar picture is also shown in Brandenburg; There are also forest fires in the course of mdr.de.

technical support in use

To combat the fire, a Bundeswehr rescue tank is used to help create fire trees. Similar measures had already existed in 2022 when a pioneering tank was available for the same purposes. A fire helicopter from the Saxon police is also in use, with a new H 145 helicopter not yet ready to fly due to incomplete pilot training.

Overall, the situation shows how serious the dangers of forest fires are currently and how important preventive measures and quick reactions are to avoid spreading the flames to populated areas. The emergency services are in constant use and the population is asked to be vigilant.