Waldbrand in Gohrischheide: over 500 emergency services in the fight against flames!

Waldbrand in Gohrischheide: over 500 emergency services in the fight against flames!

in the Gohrischheide in the district of Meißen, Saxony, it continues to burn violently. The forest fire, which broke out on Tuesday afternoon near a Sprenglatz of the ordnance disposal service, presented the emergency services with great challenges. According to information from Sächsische.de The situation has easily relaxed: In the past few hours the columns of smoke have become smaller.

over 500 emergency services are tirelessly fighting the flames and trying to prevent the surrounding communities. However, two firefighters from Brandenburg were seriously injured. Hundreds of people had to leave their apartments, including residents of the Wülknitz district of Heidehäuser, which was evacuated on Wednesday evening. Another evacuation alarm originally also applied to Lichtenensee, but was quickly lifted after the wind conditions stabilized.

the course of the fire

The forest fire spreads mainly in the east and has reached the forest border near Nieska. The fire brigade is ready to stop the overcrowdation to houses. More than 600 hectares are currently affected, and the emergency services continue to fight brutally against the fire. The military manager of the Jacobsthal village fire brigade describes the situation as exhausting and emphasizes the safety of the emergency services. Farmers use combine harvesters in order to detach fields near the forest and thus reduce the fire load, reports MDR .

The situation in Gohrischheide is still tense. With the disaster alarm, the municipalities of Zeithain, Wülknitz and the city of Val Gardena were put on an increased willingness to alert. It remains to be seen how the weather conditions will develop in the coming days, since increased drought and heat are decisive for such disasters. These factors are also favored according to Statista through climate change and have strengthened the increase in forest fires in Germany in recent years.

numbers and follow

When we take a look at the statistics, it turns out that in 2022 over 3,000 hectares were destroyed by forest fires in Germany. This has been the highest value in the past 30 years. Even if the number of fires has dropped in 2023 compared to the previous year, the effects are enormous, both for the environment and financially for the affected communities. Zeithain's mayor is concerned about the financial consequences of the large -scale deployment, which is necessary to combat fire.

The coming days are crucial, and the hope remains that the emergency services will soon be able to win the upper hand over the flames to prevent further spread. The use, which has lasted over three days, is exhausting, but the motivation and cohesion among the helpers are high. Stay informed about the developments and support those affected where it is necessary.