Forest fires in Saxony and Thuringia: Emergency forces in continuous use!

Forest fires in Saxony and Thuringia: Emergency forces in continuous use!

The situation should not be underestimated: In the Gohrischheide, several emergency services have difficulty extinguishing the fire because the area is heavily loaded with ammunitional loads - an inheritance of past military use. This makes the extinguishing work extremely risky, so that in some areas it can only be deleted from the vehicle. The state of Brandenburg has also sent support to stabilize the situation.

evacuations and dangers

The fire also led to evacuation of a dormitory for people with disabilities. The authorities triggered the disaster alarm in Jacobsthal and the heather houses because flue gases move to Bavaria. Current reports show that the smell of fire is even perceptible to Berlin, which illustrates the far -reaching effects of this crisis situation, as [news.de] emphasized.

The fire in Gohrischheide is indeed the largest forest fire that Saxons have experienced for many years. The relaxed weather conditions with higher winds have stabilized the location in Brandenburg, but the risk of forest fire remains high due to the continuing dryness for all regions. The temperatures have risen sharply in the past few weeks, which also exacerbates the risk of fire and leads to a chain reaction of forest fires in different federal states.

background and statistics

A look at the past few years shows that a total of 1,059 fires in Germany were registered despite a decline in forest fires in 2023, according to the [Federal Environment Agency]. The affected area was thus 1,240 hectares, which is above the long -term average of 710 hectares. A worrying trend, considering that the climate change could further increase the risk of forest fires in the coming years. Experts warn of increasing risk due to higher temperatures and less precipitation, a factor that, together with human failure, is often identified as a trigger of fires.

Emotional stress for both local people and the emergency services is enormous. While there is a lot of hope of relaxing the situation, the challenge remains great, especially in tense weather conditions and difficult terrain. The population is asked to remain vigilant and to follow the instructions of the authorities carefully.