Waldbrand in Gohrischheide: Fire brigade fights against flames at the military training area

Waldbrand in Gohrischheide: Fire brigade fights against flames at the military training area

On Tuesday, a forest fire broke out in the Gohrischheide in the Meißen district, which claims the emergency services. As MDR , the fire was created in the early afternoon in a former military training area near an explosive space of the fighter disposal service. An area of ​​around 700 by 700 meters burned in the evening and the extinguishing work was extremely challenging.

The special risk from the ammunition -contaminated environment forces the fire brigade to adhere to a distance of 1,000 meters to the fire stove. Direct deletion measures are not possible, which is why the fire brigade has to focus on preventive measures. In the further course of the night, the fire is expected to calm down somewhat, but the fire brigade expects that the work will continue until Wednesday.

difficult conditions for the fire brigade

What are the biggest challenges for the emergency services? The fire brigade has taken special measures to contain the fire. They struck in the affected area and set up circular rain routes to create an artificially moistened barrier. In addition, detonations are audible on site, which also complicates the Situation. Large clouds of smoke are visible through Zeithain and Mühlberg/Elbe, but according to the warning message from the municipality of Zeithain there is currently no danger to the population. Citizens are only asked to keep windows and doors closed.

This major event is eight local weirs from Zeithain, the Waldbrand Waldbrand Disaster Protection Court of the Meißen as well as other fire brigades and the Technical Relief Agency (THW). Support also comes from Brandenburg, while the local ordnance disposal service is available to advise.

history of the forest fires in the region

In the Gohrischheide there have been forest fires, including the largest in June 2022. At that time, Saxony lost a million euros from arson, which shows how delicate the topic is in this region. But forest fires are not only a problem in Saxony; Nationwide, the situation has intensified in recent years. According to boku.ac.at

It remains to be seen whether the fire in Gohrischheide was triggered by the weather -related conditions or human failure. One thing is clear: the coming days will be crucial to stop the spread of the fire and to counteract the horror scenarios of massive forest destruction. While the emergency services are tirelessly fighting for security, we look forward to developments - because something is always going on in nature.