Great fire in Gösselsdorf: 27 firefighters fight the flames!

Great fire in Gösselsdorf: 27 firefighters fight the flames!

In the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, the fire beats alarming waves. On July 3, 2025, there was a call for help in the region at 1:14 a.m. The Thuringian State Administration Office had requested the support of the Water Distrophic Protection Protection campaign of the Altenburger Land district to help with a large -scale forest fire in Gösselsdorf. A forest of around 300 hectares is affected, which is difficult to control despite the rapid alarm and the mobilized forces. At 2:45 a.m., 27 comrades of the Water operational train set out under the direction of Kay Seiler. They are equipped with various vehicles on site, including two fire trucks, a command vehicle and a team transport car.

The location on site remains tense and the duration of the use is uncertain at the current time. The fire brigade has to give everything to reduce the flames to a minimum and to protect nature. For the emergency services, this is not the first forest fire this season. Just a few weeks earlier, they had to mobilize their strength in a fire between Braunsdorf and Oberwirbach, which spread over around 12 hectares and was fought by over 350 firefighters. District Administrator Marko Wolfram thanked the helpers and emphasized the importance of cooperation with various institutions, including the technical relief organization and the Johanniter accident aid. Without the support of these organizations, the fires would not have been possible, said Wolfram.

forest fire risk in Thuringia

But the fires are not just a local problem, they reflect an increased risk throughout the region. According to Thuringia Forest, the forest fire hazard levels have risen suddenly in recent years. The official forest fire statistics show that in 2022 the danger levels 4 and 5 were reached for 50 days, while it was only four days in 2021. This worrying development became visible in March 2022 when the second highest danger level was found for the first time. The concerns of Volker Gebhardt, board member of Thuringiaforst, remind us that the vigilance of the population is of great importance in times of increasing temperatures and drought.

The causes of this burning dangers are often human. Therefore, Michael Haun, provisional director of the Office for Population Protection, appeals to the citizens: inside, in dealing with fire greatest caution. Grilling, smoking and open fire should be avoided in times of high risk of forest fire to prevent similar disasters.

In addition to the challenges of forest fires, the district is investing in the fire brigade's infrastructure. District Administrator Wolfram emphasized that in 2025 224,000 euros were provided by the Free State to promote the personal equipment of the fire brigade comrade: inside. In addition, the fire department in Bad Blankenburg received a new assistance fire vehicle worth over 500,000 euros, of which a significant part of the district was financed. Such investments are essential in order to meet the challenges that nature faces us and to secure operational readiness.

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