Alarm level red in the district: huge forest fire near Gösselsdorf!

Alarm level red in the district: huge forest fire near Gösselsdorf!

Gösselsdorf, Deutschland - A violent forest fire is currently holding the Region around Gösselsdorf in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt in breath. As mdr.de , the fire brings out on Wednesday afternoon and has been spreading rapidly since then. Around 200 hectares of forest are already affected, which makes the situation tense. With around 150 firefighters who are on site and another 100 forces requested by the state administrative office, a considerable team is available. Lösch helicopters were also asked by the police to support the extinguishing work.

In the early evening, the district called out the disaster, which underlines the drama of the situation. Particularly alarming is the strong smoke development caused by the fire. The exact reasons for the accident have so far been unclear, but the risk of forest fire in Thuringia has been assessed as high since Wednesday. The Heldburg forestry office in the south is particularly affected, where the highest danger level 5 applies.

fire brigade with great challenges

The challenge for the emergency services is reinforced by the extreme weather conditions: little rain in the past few months and rising temperatures have let the forest floor dry out heavily. Therefore, they are particularly susceptible to fires during this time. On average, there are between 20 and 40 forest fires in Thuringia annually, but 24 fires have already been registered this year - a top -class number that already leads to flood in 2025. Usually most of the forest fires reach their climax in August.

Forest fire monitoring in Thuringia begins on March 1st and ends at the end of October. It includes the daily determination of the regional forest fire risks using a forecasting procedure. According to Thuringiaforst , the danger level is divided into five categories. A corresponding forest fire hazard card can be viewed free of charge on the Internet. It is pointed out that the careless behavior of forest visitors is still the main cause of many fires, especially at a time when forest use increases.

climate change as a co -cause

It cannot be overlooked that climate change, with its ever more extreme weather conditions, increases the risk of forest fires steadily. Studies show that such fire can not only cause devastating damage, but also negatively influence the health of the population through fine dust loads. In 2023 alone, over 1,200 hectares were destroyed by forest fires in Germany. A particularly worrying trend that affects us all. Germany, like southern European countries and regions in the United States, is increasingly affected by forest fires, which forces us to rethink, as Corona has recently shown us.

The situation remains tense and the appeal to the population is clear: If you take care of the forest, park not on forest paths so that the fire trucks can be used unhindered. With all the fun that nature offers, the risks of a possible risk of fire should always consider, because we cannot allow ourselves to lose nature.