Waldbrand in Gohrischheide: Location stable, 500 emergency services on site!

Waldbrand in Gohrischheide: Location stable, 500 emergency services on site!

in the Gohrischheide, a forest fire area on the border between Saxony and Brandenburg, the situation has remained stable until Saturday morning. According to a recent report by stern.de , the cool night ensured that the flames could no longer spread. Initially, around 500 emergency services in the Meißen district were active to combat the critical herd of fire.

The situation remains challenging, especially in the operating section Joachimsthal, where the evacuation of the village of Jacobsthal is in full swing. Residents were also asked to keep their windows and doors closed and switch off air conditioning systems, since the smell of fire at Südwind is even perceptible to Berlin. A look at the background shows that the Technical Relief Agency (THW) has been in use since Tuesday and around 200 volunteers from 19 local associations have been mobilized, such as mdr.de reported.

extensive operational measures

The emergency services do their service in shift operation and have already experienced some relief. Their tasks include the construction of water handling and the catering of the emergency services. In these situations, water is of crucial importance, which is why the THW transports it to the fire spots and fills the pool. Additional support are the extinguishing helicopters of the federal police and the Bundeswehr, which ensure fire fighting in planned cooperation.

The situation on a Bundeswehr material warehouse in Zeithain is particularly critical, where the flame fronts could be successfully stopped. District Administrator Ralf Hänsel was optimistic and found that the situation remains stable. "There is currently no need to increase the capacities of forest fire extinguishers," says Hansel.

challenges in vegetation fires

The fire brigade and aid organizations are increasingly facing vegetation fires. The complexity of these missions has numerous challenges and can lead to considerable dangers for the emergency services. Experiences show that specific security precautions are necessary to counter the dangers of vegetation fires. The department Secure-Feuerwehr.de provides helpful instructions for the safe planning and implementation of operations in such scenarios.

The responsible local authorities are obliged to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of their fire service members. In view of the growing frequency of vegetation fires, the improvement of the extinguishing water supply and the possible purchase of armored vehicles is also placed in the room. A good knack for planning and procurement is therefore required to be even better equipped for such locations in the future.

No matter how challenging the situation may be, the emergency services do everything to control the fires. Human commitment needs to be well coordinated, and the support from above - in the form of helicopters and the numerous volunteers - is essential in this critical period.