Field fire on the Schkeuditzer Kreuz: Fire brigade fights against smoke vaults!

Field fire on the Schkeuditzer Kreuz: Fire brigade fights against smoke vaults!

Schkeuditzer Kreuz, Nordsachsen, Deutschland - am Schkeuditzer Kreuz today, on July 1, 2025, there was a significant field fire, which captured around 4000 square meters of space. Already on Tuesday afternoon, shortly after 4 p.m., the alarm was triggered, and the Leuna volunteer fire brigade was quickly on site, barely after the first emergency call received. A total of 14 fire engines were deployed, which opposed the flame wall and were able to successfully prevent the fire from spreading to an adjacent forest.

While the remaining extinguishing work is in full swing, it can be reported that the fire is now largely under control. Despite the strong smoke development caused by the fire, there is no risk to residents or road users. Among other things, this positive message is favored by the windbill weather, which is considered very cheap in the current situation. In addition to the Leuna fire brigade, there were also forces from Dölzig, Glesien, Radefeld, Schkeuditz, Delitzsch, Günthersdorf, Zwochau and Leuna to fight the flames and to create security as soon as possible. lvz.de reports that ...

we take a look at the background of such fires: A report by the CFS CTIF, which analyzed the fire statistics for 2022, shows that such operations often occur worldwide. The report includes data from 55 countries and provides information about the type of fire brigade operations, the number of fires and as a result of the measures. Forest fires occupy its own section in the report, which puts the explosiveness of the topic in the spotlight. CTIF.ORG emphasizes that ...

In our region, there have already been several similar incidents, such as the fire fighting on Schkeuditzer Straße, which took place in July 2021. Over 2 hectares were affected here, which shows that the local fire brigades quickly intervene is decisive to prevent major damage. Even then, the wind played an important role because it drove the fire towards Oberhau, which made fire fighting even more difficult. The Ermlitz fire brigade was in use with several vehicles and was able to avert worse things with a good interaction with the Raßnitz fire brigade. Feuerwehr-ermlitz.de reports that ...

The current events underline the importance of a well -organized fire brigade, which is also equipped with a robust network of regional support. While the extinguishing work on the Schkeuditzer Kreuz continues, it remains to be seen how the situation will develop. The fire brigade will do everything possible to calm down the situation quickly and to minimize the risk of a new spread.