Large deployment in Gohrischheide: forest fire threatens the region!

Large deployment in Gohrischheide: forest fire threatens the region!

in the Gohrischheide, more precisely in the district of Meißen, a forest fire broke out today, which presents the fire brigade with great challenges. This dangerous incident occurred in the early afternoon on the site of a former military training area, not far from a explosive place in the ordnance disposal service. The area that was captured by the flames measures a remarkable 700 by 700 meters and immediately ensures an intensive alarm mood in the region.

The extinguishing work is extremely difficult, because the firefighters are forced to comply with a safety distance of 1,000 meters to the fire site due to the ammunition -contaminated environment. This makes it almost impossible to carry out effective extinguishing measures directly on site. As the Zeithain volunteer fire brigade reports, the emergency services are expected to be busy until night and beyond the extinguishing work. A calming the fire is promised for the night, but the next day is to be continued with a continuation of the measures. The fire is currently spreading towards the south and west, whereby the fire brigade has both harvested fields and a large forest area in view, which could be endangered if they spread. RadioDresden reports that ...

smoke and detonations

The public can only worry even more if it observed the big cloud of smoke between Zeithain and Mühlberg on the Elbe. The fire brigade has also heard detonations that indicate the ammunition -contaminated environment. Despite the tense situation, however, there is no acute danger to the population, according to a warning message from the municipality of Zeithain. As a precaution, it is advisable to keep windows and doors closed, and to switch off ventilation and air conditioning systems. MDR informs that ...

A considerable style of use is emerging: A total of eight local weirs from Zeithain and the Waldbrand of Meißen district are in action. Support also comes from other fire brigades from the area, the Technical Relief Agency (THW) and a unit from Brandenburg. The ordnance disposal service is also on site and advises the emergency services regarding the necessary distances. According to the federal data, the protection of our forests is also important.

Review of previous forest fires

This region has had to deal with forest fires in the past. In June 2022, the largest forest fire in Saxony occurred here for 30 years, which caused enormous damage in millions. At that time, arson was regarded as a suspected cause. But not only the Gohrischheide is affected; Nationwide, forest fire data has been collected since the 1970s to get the area size, the causes and the associated losses under control. Especially in Germany, where the population density is quite high, the protection and preservation of the forest plays a central role. The statistics data published there should help to reduce the number and area size of forest fires in the future.

The fire brigade and all support units are faced with a challenging night, while the population is asked to remain vigilant and take the advice given seriously. The situation is still being observed closely, and the progress of the extinguishing work is reported regularly.