Critical forest fire: 650 emergency services in the Gohrischheide alarmed
Critical forest fire: 650 emergency services in the Gohrischheide alarmed
in the Gohrischheide, which lies between Saxony and Brandenburg, there is an alarming situation, because forests have been burning here for several days. Around 650 emergency services are active in the fight against the flames, as the district office in Meißen reports. At temperatures of up to 30 degrees and strong gusts of wind, the district administrator of the region, Hansel, described the weather situation as "critical". However, he sees a glimmer of hope: if the emergency services survive the weekend and it rains at the beginning of the week, the situation could improve. But until then the situation remains tense.
The wind conditions have now changed - they are turned north and resulted in the swaths of smoke to Berlin. These smoky greetings from the Gohrischheide are not only a nuisance, but can also have health consequences. Therefore, warns of smoke and odor nuisance in several counties in Brandenburg. But it is not only bubbling in Saxony: Forest fires are also reported in Bavaria and Thuringia, while for large parts of Germany, especially in the east, an increased risk of fire applies.
critical location in Brandenburg
reports from the region show that the fires in the Gohrischheide have not expanded overnight, which is at least a small ray of hope. The fire brigade in Brandenburg remains on alert despite the temporary relaxation, because the weather could change quickly. Here, too, a critical situation is expected from Saturday afternoon.
The situation on the Saxon side is particularly worrying, where it is now fighting on an area of 1,000 hectares. In Brandenburg, the emergency services are preparing for possible flaring, and five new forest fires in the districts of Oberhavel, Oberspreewald-Lausitz, Spree Neiße and Elbe Elster were registered on Saturday. The regional control center Lausitz has also published an official hazard information that calls for the population as caution.
forest fire hazard index informs the population
In the region, the smoke swaths are even perceptible over 100 kilometers away - the smell of Rauch ensures discomfort in cities such as Potsdam, Berlin and Schönefeld. This should not only stimulate people to think, but also to get them to find out about possible fires nearby. In an emergency, it is important to only use the emergency call in urgent cases so as not to put any further strain on the emergency services.
The situation is tense and it is to be hoped that the clouds will bring rain at the weekend to finally fall down the flames. Will the fears come true or will you get away with a blue eye? In the coming days it will be shown how the fire brigades and emergency services are prepared and whether nature is at our side.
Stay informed about the developments and take the current warnings seriously - in times like this, every minute counts.
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