Heavy forest fire in northern Saxony: fire brigade in constant use!

Heavy forest fire in northern Saxony: fire brigade in constant use!

On Monday afternoon, a considerable forest and field fire broke out in northern Saxony, more precisely at Klitschmar in the municipality of Wiedemar. According to information from lvz.de , the first emergency call was dropped off at 3:50 p.m. A short time later, several fire trucks moved out, including an extended fire truck from Landsberg (Saxony-Anhalt). A total of around 80 firefighters were on duty to control the fire.

According to the information from mdr.de burned about four hectares and a hectare field. The extinguishing work dragged on for several hours until the fire was largely under control around 6:30 p.m. Fortunately, there were no injuries. The nearby motorway remained passable, but there were visual impairments on the A9 between Wiedemar and Halle.

forest fire risk in the region

The situation in northern Saxony is not easy. Currently high temperatures and a persistent drought shape the region, which significantly increase the risk of forest fires. As lvz.de is reported for Wednesday, the highest warning level 5 is based places. Surveillance cameras have already been installed in parts of the district to counteract the impending risk of forest fire.

The police are investigating the cause of the fire, which is currently still unclear. While all hands are full in this region, it turns out that such incidents across Germany are not the exception. Forest fires are not only an issue in northern Saxony, they are increasingly affecting the entire country due to climatic changes and increasing frequency of dry periods. In 2023, over 1,200 hectares were destroyed by forest fires in Germany, and the tendency pointed upwards. In particular, the southern federal states and the district of Lower Saxony are among the most common hotspots for such fires, such as Statista.com illustrated.

Overall, the development remains worrying, because forest fires not only bring with it space losses, but also massive negative effects on the environment and health. The current events in Wiedemar are another sign that it is time to deal sensitively with our forests and take measures seriously. So stay vigilant and remember that you can also make a contribution to protect these valuable habitats.