Forest fires in Saxony: heroes in use despite great costs and heat

Forest fires in Saxony: heroes in use despite great costs and heat

The situation in Saxony, Brandenburg and Thuringia is anything but relaxing. In the past few weeks there have been massive forest fires that spread quickly and brought a wide range of challenges for the emergency services. As Spiegel are reported despite intensive deletion work under control, which ensures tension and worries in the population.

In particular, areas such as Gohrischheide are particularly affected, where the extreme heat is also a risk for the emergency services. The local fire brigade is in constant use and is supported by helpers from the Technical Relief Agency (THW), who take care of the meals of the emergency services. The THW helpers cook around the clock to ensure that the firefighters are well cared for and have the necessary energy to combat the flames. On Wednesday, the THW helpers started at 5:30 a.m. with a refrigerator car and delivered 30 kilos of minced meat, sacks of potatoes and 35 boxes of water.

financial burdens from the fires

The financial effects of such major events should not be underestimated. The missions in the past year alone cost the municipality around one million euros, while for the current fires, an average six-figure sum has not yet been fully billed, such as MDR reported. The municipalities pose great challenges for these constant stress. THW train leader Enrico separated expressed himself optimistic and hopes that all emergency services will return from the operations safely.

The financial consequences are not only noticeable locally. Studies show that forest fires also cause considerable economic damage in other parts of the world. According to an investigation by DetailsOrtNordsachsen, DeutschlandQuellen

• www.spiegel.de
• www.mdr.de
• kof.ethz.ch