Waldbrand in Gohrischheide: Fire brigade gives the all -clear according to fatal fire

Waldbrand in Gohrischheide: Fire brigade gives the all -clear according to fatal fire

in the Gohrischheide, a nature reserve in Saxony, the large fire, which broke out on July 1, brought itself under control. Today, on July 13, 2025, the fire brigade was able to give the all -clear after heavy rainfall, even if no "fire from" was officially reported. However, the acute danger for residents and the surrounding area is banned, as Zeit.de reports.

The forest management describes the fire as the largest forest fire in Saxony for decades, which includes an affected area of around 2,400 hectares. A large part of the nature reserve, which is contaminated with old ammunition, suffers from this. This made the extinguishing work significantly more difficult, because many fire areas could only be combated from a safe distance. The fire brigade speaks of a huge clean -up project that is due, including the dismantling of kilometers of hose lines.

relief and evaluation

District Administrator Ralf Hänsel made a relieved manner about the control of the forest fire and explained that fortunately there are no human sacrifices to complain about. However, three firefighters were injured, while a total of 370 emergency services from various organizations continue to fight fire. The disaster alarm in the district of Meißen will be lifted at 3 p.m., a decision that gives many residents hope, as mdr.de reports.

The Warn app has already given the all-clear for the municipalities Zeithain, Wülknitz and the city of Val Gardena. Experts of the Saxon State Environmental Office and Minister of Agriculture Georg-Ludwig von Breitenbuch (CDU) visited the fire area on Friday to examine the effects of the forest fire and to discuss the future of the ammunition.

The background and views

The major fire not only affected the landscape, but also shows that summer season between May and July is critical of forest fires. Researchers warn that the risk could increase in the coming decades due to increasing temperatures and falling precipitation. This is underpinned by the high proportion of the not determined causes of forest fires, which, according to statistics, make up around 51 percent.

The affected areas in the Gohrischheide can hardly be restored because they are subject to serious damage due to the fire and contaminated sites. However, the redesign of needle tree monocultures in mixed forests could offer preventive protection against forest fires in the future to avoid similar disasters.

The clean -up work is imminent, and the municipalities, which already suffered from the disaster, hope for a quick return to normality. The coming weeks will be decisive, both for the local people and for nature in Gohrischheide.